1972+Vertical+Roll

Vertical Roll (1972) Joan Jonas 19min 57 sec medium: Analog Video art type: Video Performance The video is an close up shot that is fragmented and cut. As the video goes on the image gets farther and farther away until we see Jonas's stomach or leg. The video is about using her body as a performance tool as well as objectifying it and is also a self-portrait of sorts. At the end of the video Jonas allows the camera to see her face and reveals a metaphorical layer as well as a layer of self-relfection. KM