Christian Marclay: Animations

Christian Marclay routinely makes photographs during his daily walks through London, where he now lives. By subtly editing many thousands of images of the pavement beneath his feet, Marclay has created hypnotic animations that unlock new possibilities inherent in the concept of “street photography.”

A photograph of a q-tip in a puddle on the side of the road, near the sidewalk curb.
A photograph of a q-tip in on the side of the road, near the sidewalk curb.
A photograph of a cotton swab in the street, over a road stripe
An installation shot of two projections in the darkened gallery
A photograph of two pieces of chewing gum on the sidewalk
A photograph of a green plastic bottle cap on the street, next to a pile of leaves.
A photograph of a blue plastic bottle cap on the street.
A photograph of a cigarette butt in the sidewalk, on rocky cement
A photograph of a disposable drink lid & green plastic straw in the street
A photograph of a disposable drink lid & striped plastic straw on the sidewalk
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