Roy McMakin: Untitled

This video focuses on an untitled work in the Henry Art Gallery's collection by contemporary artist Roy McMakin. UNTITLED is a semi-permanent, site-specific installation that is often overlooked by visitors to the Henry because it seamlessly blends in with the museum's architecture. The work consists of a digital print covering a transom window above the door in the entrance rotunda of the original 1927 Carl Gould-designed Henry Art Gallery building. The print simulates an ideal view through the same window it covers.

ROY MCMAKIN: UNTITLED is the second of a suite of five videos highlighting the museum's permanent collection. Visitors to the Henry can quickly and easily access the videos through their mobile devices by scanning QR codes printed on the museum's wall labels. The video series is a collaborative project between the Henry and Solstream Media http://solstream.net/ss.

To Learn more about Roy McMakin, check out the Henry's Digital Interactive Galleries (DIG): http://dig.henryart.org/northwest-artists.

The collecting activities of the Henry Art Gallery began in 1926 when Horace C. Henry offered 172 works of art and $97,000 to the University of Washington to construct the first public art museum in Seattle. Recent collecting activities have focused on acquiring works representing developments in contemporary art, particularly in the areas of photography, new media, and installation art. The Henry's permanent collection includes over 25,000 objects.

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Produced and Directed by
R.J. Sánchez
Production Manager and Narrator: Rachael Faust
Writers: Kaitlin Nowlin, Rachael Faust


© 2012, Solstream Media
http://solstream.net/ss

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Music:

THE GREAT
by Broke for Free
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free

WAVY GLASS
by Podington Bear
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear

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[djcannizzo]

Very informative. The structure is very inspiring as well as the videography. I also found the video's "host" to be exceptionally knowledgable about the topic presented. Job well done. Another fantastic piece brought forward from Solstream Media.