Experimental film-maker whose Diy spirit led to a huge output of videos, poetry and art
The fiercely original film-maker, poet and artist Jeff Keen, who has died aged 88, defied categorisation. He produced a vast body of paintings, drawings, sculpture and punchy Beat poetry, but is best known for his films, which incorporated collage, animation, found footage and live action – often all in one work. Keen used highly innovative techniques of superimposition and editing, and frequently etched and degraded the film surface. Works such as Marvo Movie (1967), Rayday Film (1968-75) and Mad Love (1972-78) were shot with his friends and family either at home, on the streets of Brighton or at the local tip; their fantastical, Diy countercultural qualities evoked the spirit of Andy Warhol's Factory and the early cinema pioneers of Brighton, where Keen lived. Despite making his first film in his late 30s, he completed more than 70 films and videos throughout his life.
The fiercely original film-maker, poet and artist Jeff Keen, who has died aged 88, defied categorisation. He produced a vast body of paintings, drawings, sculpture and punchy Beat poetry, but is best known for his films, which incorporated collage, animation, found footage and live action – often all in one work. Keen used highly innovative techniques of superimposition and editing, and frequently etched and degraded the film surface. Works such as Marvo Movie (1967), Rayday Film (1968-75) and Mad Love (1972-78) were shot with his friends and family either at home, on the streets of Brighton or at the local tip; their fantastical, Diy countercultural qualities evoked the spirit of Andy Warhol's Factory and the early cinema pioneers of Brighton, where Keen lived. Despite making his first film in his late 30s, he completed more than 70 films and videos throughout his life.
- 6/24/2012
- by William Fowler
- The Guardian - Film News
Jan. 12 — Feb. 11
Opening reception: Jan. 12, 6:00 p.m.
Elizabeth Dee Gallery
545 West 20th St.
New York, NY 10011
Hosted by: Elizabeth Dee Gallery
Legendary British underground filmmaker Jeff Keen will finally have his first ever solo exhibition in the U.S. at the Elizabeth Dee Gallery in New York City from Jan. 12 to Feb. 11. The opening night reception will be on Jan. 12 at 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The exhibition will include both Keen’s paintings and films. Keen has created an extensive and highly influential body of work over his prolific career in England. However, he is not as well-known outside of his home country.
Keen’s film work is typically frenetically paced using stop frame animation and in-camera editing, and filled with pop culture imagery mixed along with radical political themes. His style has also always been amazingly way ahead of its time. According to the Elizabeth...
Opening reception: Jan. 12, 6:00 p.m.
Elizabeth Dee Gallery
545 West 20th St.
New York, NY 10011
Hosted by: Elizabeth Dee Gallery
Legendary British underground filmmaker Jeff Keen will finally have his first ever solo exhibition in the U.S. at the Elizabeth Dee Gallery in New York City from Jan. 12 to Feb. 11. The opening night reception will be on Jan. 12 at 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The exhibition will include both Keen’s paintings and films. Keen has created an extensive and highly influential body of work over his prolific career in England. However, he is not as well-known outside of his home country.
Keen’s film work is typically frenetically paced using stop frame animation and in-camera editing, and filled with pop culture imagery mixed along with radical political themes. His style has also always been amazingly way ahead of its time. According to the Elizabeth...
- 1/10/2012
- by screenings
- Underground Film Journal
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