Herb & Dorothy [DVD]
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This unique documentary debut by Megumi Sasaki is a surprisingly entertaining look into what some artists consider a mundane topic: art collecting. Herb & Dorothy transforms potentially dry subject matter with humor and intrigue into a story that will warm artists and collectors to each other, not to mention expose the public to an elusive business. Organized chronologically, Herb & Dorothy profiles the Vogels, a Manhattan couple who met in 1960 and began collecting art with their meager incomes from the post office and the Brooklyn Public Library. Starting at a Robert Mangold opening, the documentary shows the now elderly Vogels in action among artists and curators as they attend events as they have for the past 40 years. The film moves between the Vogels in their art-crammed apartment and interviews with artists such as the Christos, Richard Tuttle, Lynda Benglis, Pat Steir, and James Siena, who have appreciated the Vogels' loyal patronage. Indeed, footage of artists speaking so fondly of collectors is a rarity. But besides the praise that is bestowed upon the Vogels here, and the historical recounting of how they constructed one of the best Minimalist and Conceptual art collections to date, Herb & Dorothy is strengthened by its presentation of alternative perspectives. Gallerists are interviewed to discuss the problem with collectors buying direct from artists, undercutting the system, so to speak. This capitalist approach seems all the more absurd when one realizes the personal relationships that have been forged between artist and collector. This film shows how the collectors begin from scratch to purchase art, train their eyes to artistic movements, support those movements, and then eventually donate the collection to a museum. It is a story portraying a sheer love of art that transcends the commodification of creative work. Herb & Dorothy is not only a film for art world aficionados; it will surely please anyone in the community who can use a reminder about artistic exchange in an ideal state. --Trinie Dalton
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- メーカーにより製造中止になりました : いいえ
- 言語 : 英語
- 製品サイズ : 19.05 x 1.78 x 13.72 cm; 77.11 g
- EAN : 0767685210147
- 製造元リファレンス : INL41101
- 監督 : Megumi Sasaki
- 発売日 : 2009/12/15
- 出演 : Will Barnet, Robert Barry, Lynda Benglis, Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Chuck Close
- 言語 : 英語 (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
- 販売元 : New Video Group
- ASIN : B002RB56WM
- ディスク枚数 : 1
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Over a period of 45 years they collected thousands of carefully selected examples of abstract pop and conceptual art. They would never have the choice to apply the brute force of a large bank account. Instead they would have to work the art scene find and befriend artists before they became expensive. They would buy works by emerging artists at minimal prices and even then they would use barter and slow cash paybacks. Slowly it would be recognized in the larger art community that this couple was in possession of a sizable portion of America’s modern art history.
Director Megumi Sasaki takes up their story as these two become discovered. By now they could have become art dealers. The sale of a few treasures would allow them to move them out of their modest one bedroom apartment. Art for money is not what the Vogel are about.
Herb and Dorothy is at its best when the director lets the story tell itself. The story is that ordinary people can be so passionate about art; that they can become part of the society of now famous and influential artists and that they do so not because of money but despite their lack of same. In taking us into their lives, Saski on occasion resort to an interesting, but intrusive effect. Specifically she will convert old black and white stills into a flat 3D effect. There is no need to do this.
Herb and Dorothy is a very basic story. The appeal is as much the implied, functioning reality of their love for each other. There is humor in their chosen art forms. Herb cannot be fooled by upside down art, Dorothy will defend their favorites, eve if we think it is just a piece of string.. This is a sweet love story not treacly. It is also fascinating because of the respect given by the mighty to these humble, good people.