Murray Hewitt

Burnings (2005)

2 min 40 secDigital Video / Silent

An unsettling and humourous look at connections between religious and sporting passion.

Credits & notes

Camera: Jeff Simmonds
Thanks to the Shearer whanau for the front lawn

    A projected image of a burning set of rugby goalposts and a set of props from the video including a religious robe, a crash helmet, a burnt staff and a set of sports sneakers

    Installation view of Burnings (2005) City Gallery Wellington (2006)

    Other works by Murray Hewitt

    Recessional
    Murray Hewitt

    Recessional (2010)

    Sixty-one sites from the New Zealand wars, that are publicly accessible.

    Recessional
    Seven
    Murray Hewitt

    Seven (2010)

    Chopping down a post under flood lights on a sports field.

    Seven
    Stations
    Murray Hewitt

    Stations (2010)

    Sixteen closed down petrol stations filmed in 2009–2010.

    Stations
    The Downfall of Light
    Murray Hewitt

    The Downfall of Light (2010)

    Seven waterfalls in the Urewera national park.

    The Downfall of Light
    Murray Hewitt on CIRCUIT

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    In a gallery a video projection shows a set of rugby goalposts on fire, while at right a white robe hangs on the wall. Below it are a silver motorcycle crash helmet, a pair of adidas sneakers and a wooden staff with a charred end.

    A Video Interview with Murray Hewitt

    Interview
    By CIRCUIT Staff · March 14, 2012

    Murray Hewitt discusses his working process.

    Video Interview, Murray Hewitt

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