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Robert Wilson — Salma Hayek (VOOM Portraits)
Robert Wilson

Salma Hayek (VOOM Portraits)

A mesmerizing video portrait of actress Salma Hayek, captured in Robert Wilson's signature style of extreme slow motion and theatrical stillness, transforming the subject into an almost painterly, timeless image. Wilson's meticulous use of dramatic lighting and sound creates an ethereal atmosphere that blurs the boundary between cinema and fine art. The work is part of Wilson's acclaimed VOOM Portraits series, in which celebrity subjects are elevated into luminous, icon-like figures that invite prolonged, contemplative viewing.

Medium
video with sound, on artist's viewing monitor

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 15, 2015

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Robert Wilson, Salma Hayek (VOOM Portraits)

A mesmerizing video portrait of actress Salma Hayek, captured in Robert Wilson's signature style of extreme slow motion and theatrical stillness, transforming the subject into an almost painterly, timeless image. Wilson's meticulous use of dramatic lighting and sound creates an ethereal atmosphere that blurs the boundary between cinema and fine art. The work is part of Wilson's acclaimed VOOM Portraits series, in which celebrity subjects are elevated into luminous, icon-like figures that invite prolonged, contemplative viewing.

Medium
video with sound, on artist's viewing monitor
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Multimedia Installation, Dark Mood, Contemplative Mood, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, Sound Art, Theatrical Lighting, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Intimate Mood, Celebrity Subject, 21st Century, Portrait, Cinematic Style, Single Channel Video, Digital Medium, Video Art, Established Artist, Neutral Tones

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