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MENTIONING 2 screen video installation & audio piece. In her second video work (in 1993) Starr continued to use the paper figure 'stars' from Static Steps. Now the figures became her mini-cast as they sat at tables and gesticulated wildly. At the same time Starr was spending her days in cafes and bars around London surreptitiously recording couples private conversations. On returning home the words were slowly deciphered and transcribed by Starr and finally used as subtitles over the paper figures movements. Mentioning is the collective name for a series of 5 video conversations. The 2nd part of the installation is a single screen video with the words of one conversation being typed out in karaoke style. As the words appear Starr sings a song; transforming the conversation into lyrics. A limited edition box set was also produced for Mentioning. The set includes the booklet of overheard conversations transcribed as short plays, the musical score sheet (see below) and an audio tape of Starr singing the Mentioning song. Exhibition history for Mentioning: Georgina Starr, Anthony Reynolds Gallery, London, 1993 Aperto, The Venice Biennale, 1993
"MENTIONING" Sung by Starr

MENTIONING

2 screen video installation & audio piece.

In her second video work (in 1993) Starr continued to use the paper figure 'stars' from Static Steps. Now the figures became her mini-cast as they sat at tables and gesticulated wildly. At the same time Starr was spending her days in cafes and bars around London surreptitiously recording couples private conversations. On returning home the words were slowly deciphered and transcribed by Starr and finally used as subtitles over the paper figures movements. Mentioning is the collective name for a series of 5 video conversations.

The 2nd part of the installation is a single screen video with the words of one conversation being typed out in karaoke style. As the words appear Starr sings a song; transforming the conversation into lyrics.

A limited edition box set was also produced for Mentioning. The set includes the booklet of overheard conversations transcribed as short plays, the musical score sheet (see below) and an audio tape of Starr singing the Mentioning song.

Exhibition history for Mentioning:

Georgina Starr, Anthony Reynolds Gallery, London, 1993

Aperto, The Venice Biennale, 1993

"MENTIONING"

Sung by Starr