Martha Wilson
Directing
Known For
Produced by Andy Warhol between 1979–1980 for Manhattan Cable, Fashion was a 10-episode series delving into runway culture, designers (like Halston), models, and makeup. It featured Warhol’s deadpan intros, SX-70 Polaroids, and a fly-on-the-wall style, bridging art, celebrity, and consumerism before MTV's Fifteen Minutes.
Fashion
FROM THE NAKED EYE CINEMA - INTRODUCING MR. DIANA, a video short documenting the arrival of controversial comic book artist and illustrator Michael Diana–the hottest astral flame to scorch New York City's creative underbelly–to New York City. Mike's soft spoken, gentle character is in sharp contrast to the harsh illustrated images of bloody sexuality he creates. His persona combines the raw innocence of Melvile's Billy Budd with the lusty ingenuousness of Voltaire's Candide. The video features the "three faces of Mike": Artist, Political Scapegoat, and Object Of Desire. Explore the territory "Inside Michael Diana", as the film makers survey his surfer-buff physique.
Introducing Mr. Diana
A short piece done in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1972
Premiere
A short piece done in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1972
Appearance as Value
A short piece done in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1972
Art Sucks
In the presence of a camera I split from my body, I see myself from the outside
Psychology of Camera Presence
The method actor uses imaginary stimuli, developing a repetoire of images that he can rely upon to evoke emotional responses.
Method Art
A short piece done in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1972
Routine Performance
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1974
Deformation
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1974