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Brian Fridge — Six Works: (i) Vault Sequence No. 1, 1997; (ii) Vault Sequence No. 2, 1998; (iii) Vault Sequence No. 3, 1998; (iv) Vault Sequence No. 4-5, 2002; (v) Vault Sequence No. 6-7, 2002; (vi) Vault Sequence No. 10
Brian Fridge

Six Works: (i) Vault Sequence No. 1, 1997; (ii) Vault Sequence No. 2, 1998; (iii) Vault Sequence No. 3, 1998; (iv) Vault Sequence No. 4-5, 2002; (v) Vault Sequence No. 6-7, 2002; (vi) Vault Sequence No. 10

Brian Fridge's *Vault Sequence* series consists of six black and white silent videos that capture slow, hypnotic transformations of light and shadow, evoking a sense of quiet, almost imperceptible movement. The works suggest natural phenomena such as shifting atmospheric conditions or the subtle play of condensation and vapor, rendered in stark monochromatic tones. Together, the videos create a meditative visual experience that unfolds gradually, inviting sustained attention to the ephemeral and the barely visible.

Medium
black and white video, silent

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 15, 2015

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Brian Fridge, Six Works: (i) Vault Sequence No. 1, 1997; (ii) Vault Sequence No. 2, 1998; (iii) Vault Sequence No. 3, 1998; (iv) Vault Sequence No. 4-5, 2002; (v) Vault Sequence No. 6-7, 2002; (vi) Vault Sequence No. 10

Brian Fridge's *Vault Sequence* series consists of six black and white silent videos that capture slow, hypnotic transformations of light and shadow, evoking a sense of quiet, almost imperceptible movement. The works suggest natural phenomena such as shifting atmospheric conditions or the subtle play of condensation and vapor, rendered in stark monochromatic tones. Together, the videos create a meditative visual experience that unfolds gradually, inviting sustained attention to the ephemeral and the barely visible.

Medium
black and white video, silent
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Series, Silent Film, Sequential Art, Minimalist, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, Emerging Artist, American Artist, Late 20th Century, Contemporary Art, Video Art, Moving Image, Abstract, Early 21st Century, Black and White