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Line Describing a Cone
Line Describing a Cone is a film produced in 1973 by artist Anthony McCall as part of his "solid light" film series. McCall's reduction of film to the essential properties of the medium resembles the work of other radical artists of his time, and has inspired various projects by artists such as Stan Douglas, Richard Serra, and Gordon Matta-Clark.
Description.
The idea for "Line Describing a Cone" came to McCall on his voyage from London to New York, where
of 16mm film may require the piece to be transferred to a digital projector.
Relation to film and sculpture.
"Line Describing a Cone" reflects McCall's interests in film and sculpture. "Line" addresses the medium of film by removing the narrative demands and addressing the specific properties of the medium itself such as projection, frames, and light. Moreover, by emphasizing the physical space between the projector and screen McCall calls attention to the sculptural dimensions of projection. In his artists's statement written to judges