![]() ![]() ![]() Keen was a veteran of the Second World War, and his work powerfully evokes the violence, colour, speed and noise of the 20th century. Featuring a large, dioramic screen, the installation will demonstrate the spirit of Keen’s expanded cinema events, his early experiments in drawing, painting and animation, his fascination with surrealism and popular culture, and his radical development of multiple screen projection, cut-up soundtracks and unruly live action.Ī very special live performance in the Tanks on Friday 21 September at 20.00 features projections plus live music and actions performed by Keen’s daughter Stella Starr and a range of Keen’s collaborators, including Alan Baker, Chris Blackburn, Rob Gawthrop, Michael Paysden as Mike Movie, and Jason Williams as ‘Silverhead’. Gazapocalypse – Return to the Golden Age, a major installation for the Tanks at Tate Modern, was conceived by Keen in response to the unique nature of the Tanks. Jeff Keen (1923–2012) was a pioneer of experimental film whose rapid-fire animations, multiple screen projections and raucous performances redefined multimedia art in Britain. ![]()
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