Matthew Cowan

The Terminalia of Funny-land (2014)

8 min 12 secSingle channel / transferred to Digital Video / Colour / Silent

"This performative perambulation charted a path along the waterside of Auckland city, taking as a central reference point the former location of the Luna Park amusement park buildings. By witnessing the lay of the land along the way the walk sets about charting a ritual of ceremonial non-sense."

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