Art That Moves: The Work of Len Lye
Art That Moves: The Work of Len Lye

Art That Moves: The Work of Len Lye

2009-07-07| 18 min

Len Lye (1901-1980) was a pioneer of experimental animation, and also of kinetic sculpture. This short film dramatically presents 18 minutes inside the head of the artist as a teenager. The opening scenes are set in New Zealand in the year 1917, on the day when Lye (setting out on his bicycle to deliver newspapers) makes his excited discovery that motion can be the basis for a radically new approach to art.

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DocumentaryAnimation

Cast

Michael Hurst

Michael Hurst

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