Review of Susan Bickford at UMA

Daniel Kany reviews MFA alum Susan Bickford’s October performance at University of Maine at Augusta.

In “exquisite corpse,” Bickford attaches four video cameras to four monitors stacked one above the other to give the viewer a fractured picture of himself: feet, legs, torso, head. The images vary in size and move at different speeds. It is very smart fun.

Bickford’s pieces are easy enough to access and enjoy. She has worked with the gallery docents to ensure the viewers feel welcome and understand how the show is interactive. She has posted wall texts for each piece that, in a dark room, act more like humble afterthoughts than starting points – helpful, but not oppressive.

Read the whole review online here.