Out of Focus Universes
Phyllis Baldino Out of Focus Universes color/silent
Out of Focus Universes
2005
color/silent
four-channel video installation

Continuing my exploration with the idea of parallel universes, this piece turns Sheep Meadow (in Central Park) into a field of layered universes. The last aspect of post-production was done at an artist in residency at the Experimental Television Center in Owego, New York. Having access to unique analog equipment such as Dave Jone’s colorizer and Nam June Paik’s ‘wobulator’ made all the difference in finishing this project. The installation consists of four channels of video, with Out of Focus wall sculptures (0-1 dimension).


Out of Focus Universes
2005
color/silent (excerpt)
7:17:29 minutes

channel one: ten universes


(7'x 9' Dual Vision Screen)
Out of Focus Universes
2005
color/silent (excerpt)
11:39:00 minutes

channel two: detail: universe #304.9
(13 inch monitor)
Out of Focus Universes
2005
color/silent (excerpt)
09:16:00 minutes

channel three: detail: universe #78
(13 inch monitor)
Out of Focus Universes
2005
color/silent (excerpt)
11:42:20 minutes

channel four: detail: universe #304.82

(13 inch monitor)
Phyllis Baldino Out of Focus Universes netting, thread
Out of Focus Universe #7 (0-1 dimension)
2005
netting, thread
40" x 50" x 1"
Phyllis Baldino Out of Focus Universes netting, thread
Out of Focus Universe #2487.2 (0-1 dimension)
2005
netting, thread
40" x 59" x 1"
Phyllis Baldino Out of Focus Universes netting, thread
Out of Focus Universe #438 (0-1 dimension)
2005
netting, thread
42" x 53" x 1"