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.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/MCM-0453.jpg)
Christian Marclay, Cotton Buds, (video still), 2016
single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6
![A photograph of a q-tip in on the side of the road, near the sidewalk curb.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/QTips_4.jpg)
Christian Marclay, Cotton Buds, (video still), 2016
single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6
![A photograph of a cotton swab in the street, over a road stripe](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/QTips_2-1200x900.jpg)
Christian Marclay, Cotton Buds (video still), (video still), 2016
single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6
![An installation shot of two projections in the darkened gallery](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Marclay-Six-Animations-Install-View-11.jpg)
Christian Marclay, Chewing Gum & Cotton Buds on view in the gallery
![A photograph of two pieces of chewing gum on the sidewalk](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Marclay_Chewing-Gum-2016_7-1200x900.jpg)
Christian Marclay, Chewing Gum, (video still), 2016
single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6
![](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/CM_Excerpt_for_JF_site.gif)
Christian Marclay, Chewing Gum, (excerpt), 2016
single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6
![A photograph of a green plastic bottle cap on the street, next to a pile of leaves.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Marclay_Bottle-Caps-2016_1-1-1200x900.jpg)
Christian Marclay, Bottle Caps, (video still), 2016
single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6
![A photograph of a blue plastic bottle cap on the street.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Marclay_Bottle-Caps-2016_3-1200x900.jpg)
Christian Marclay, Bottle Caps, (video still), 2016
single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6
![](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Marclay_Cigarettes-2016_1-1200x900.jpg)
Christian Marclay, Cigarettes, (video still), 2016
single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6
![A photograph of a cigarette butt in the sidewalk, on rocky cement](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Marclay_Cigarettes-2016_5-1200x900.jpg)
Christian Marclay, Cigarettes, (video still), 2016
single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6
![A photograph of a disposable drink lid & green plastic straw in the street](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Marclay_Lids-and-Straws-One-Minute-2016_2-1-1200x900.jpg)
Christian Marclay, Lids and Straws (One Minute), (video still), 2016
single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6
![A photograph of a disposable drink lid & striped plastic straw on the sidewalk](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Marclay_Lids-and-Straws-One-Minute-2016_1-1-1200x900.jpg)
Christian Marclay, Lids and Straws (One Minute), (video still), 2016
single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6
![A photograph of a q-tip in a puddle on the side of the road, near the sidewalk curb.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/MCM-0453.jpg?fit=675%2C506&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Christian MarclayCotton Buds
(video still), 2016
single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6
![A photograph of a q-tip in on the side of the road, near the sidewalk curb.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/QTips_4.jpg?fit=675%2C506&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Christian MarclayCotton Buds
(video still), 2016
single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6
![A photograph of a cotton swab in the street, over a road stripe](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/QTips_2.jpg?fit=675%2C506&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Christian MarclayCotton Buds (video still)
(video still), 2016
single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6
![An installation shot of two projections in the darkened gallery](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Marclay-Six-Animations-Install-View-11.jpg?fit=675%2C450&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Christian MarclayChewing Gum & Cotton Buds on view in the gallery
![A photograph of two pieces of chewing gum on the sidewalk](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Marclay_Chewing-Gum-2016_7.jpg?fit=675%2C506&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Christian MarclayChewing Gum
(video still), 2016
single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6
![A photograph of a green plastic bottle cap on the street, next to a pile of leaves.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Marclay_Bottle-Caps-2016_1-1.jpg?fit=675%2C506&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Christian MarclayBottle Caps
(video still), 2016
single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6
![A photograph of a blue plastic bottle cap on the street.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Marclay_Bottle-Caps-2016_3.jpg?fit=675%2C506&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Christian MarclayBottle Caps
(video still), 2016
single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6
![](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Marclay_Cigarettes-2016_1.jpg?fit=675%2C506&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Christian MarclayCigarettes
(video still), 2016
single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6
![A photograph of a cigarette butt in the sidewalk, on rocky cement](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Marclay_Cigarettes-2016_5.jpg?fit=675%2C506&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Christian MarclayCigarettes
(video still), 2016
single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6
![A photograph of a disposable drink lid & green plastic straw in the street](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Marclay_Lids-and-Straws-One-Minute-2016_2-1.jpg?fit=675%2C506&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Christian MarclayLids and Straws (One Minute)
(video still), 2016
single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6
![A photograph of a disposable drink lid & striped plastic straw on the sidewalk](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Marclay_Lids-and-Straws-One-Minute-2016_1-1.jpg?fit=675%2C506&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Christian MarclayLids and Straws (One Minute)
(video still), 2016
single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6