Anthony McCall Response

The dimensions of this piece are really interesting to me. The fact that it can be re-modeled for each different sized space allows it to be shown in almost any place which opens up its viewing potential immensely. With people in the room watching this "film" the space completely shifts in real time as the light changes but also while the bodies interact differently with the light itself. I'm actually curious as to why he refers to this as a film per se and not just a light installation / maybe even a sculptural piece. The light does move and change shape and comes from a projector but its not necessarily a film? Just an interesting point of clarification.

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