Up the Illusion
Apr. 15, 2023Up the Illusion
A celebration of Ken Jacobs’ work at 80WSE.
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Apr. 15, 2023Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
A 2023 Ken Jacobs Eternalism
Book of Eternalisms 1-6
Mar. 17, 2023Book of Eternalisms 1-6
A multi-part series of Ken Jacobs’ Eternalisms.
Spasm
Jan. 01, 2023Spasm
Spasm (2023, 13:41, digital)
Real Action Figures
Dec. 30, 2022Real Action Figures
Illusions of Depth in Flux
When Timofeev Moves Everything Moves
Dec. 01, 2022When Timofeev Moves Everything Moves
2022, 12:43, digital. Drawing by Victor Tomofeev, “A Skater’s City”
One Dozen Roses
Jan. 01, 2022One Dozen Roses
2022, assisted by Antoine Catala
Eternal Beach
Oct. 30, 2021Eternal Beach
“All hallucinations of Paradise Lost come from the longing to levitate. Vision is lightship and shipwreck – Herbert Postl from Ideal Forms ...
Double Wow
Aug. 01, 2021Double Wow
40 minute 3D work.
A Small Misunderstanding
Jan. 01, 2021A Small Misunderstanding
2021, 6:23, digital. Part of the Nervous Magic Lantern films.
Movie That Invites Pausing
May. 28, 2020Movie That Invites Pausing
“Influenced by avant-garde artist-refugees from Europe, non-representational art dominated the art market after WW2 […] Viewers ...
Municipal Building Passage
May. 12, 2020
Bandit
May. 09, 2020
Roots of Manhattan
Apr. 06, 2020
Bargains
Apr. 06, 2020
Lazy City
Apr. 06, 2020
Waiting Room Window
Apr. 06, 2020
Bison
Apr. 06, 2020
Reading Society
Apr. 06, 2020
Barber
Apr. 05, 2020
Ken and Flo
Feb. 12, 2020
Rain Clouds
Jan. 13, 2020
Failure
Dec. 05, 2019Failure
“fails to distinguish art from history.” An eternalism film by Ken Jacobs.
Chaos Is Order Misunderstood
Aug. 12, 2019Chaos Is Order Misunderstood
The Nervous Magic Lantern is a projection device I came up with in the year 2000. With assistance from wife Flo (Florence) we have been ...
Details of Pollock’s White Light
Jan. 18, 2019Details of Pollock’s White Light
Ken Jacobs applies his patented Eternalism process to 3D images he took of Jackson Pollock’s 1954 splatter painting.
Nervous Magic Lantern: 3D for One or Two Naked Eyes
Jan. 01, 2019Nervous Magic Lantern: 3D for One or Two Naked Eyes
Assisted by Nisi Ariana, 24 minutes
Windbreaker
Jan. 14, 2017Windbreaker
World Premiere — Museum of Moving Image 1/14/2017
Ken Jacobs / Victoria Keddie @ The Nervous Magic Lantern Festival
“Abstract Expressionist Cinema”
Ken Jacobs / Robert Poss @The Nervous Magic Lantern Festival
“Abstract Expressionist Cinema”
Empty Seats
Oct. 20, 2015Empty Seats
3D Polaroid *Note: Must be viewed on 3D monitor with polaroid glasses Duration: 6’24 Year: 2015 Sound