AGB staff favour the Long Kiss video installation. Artist Riley hopes for Valentine's Day turnout.

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January 24, 2015

BURLINGTON, ON.

It was a different piece of “installation art”.

Jim Riley came up with this idea of filming people who are kissing each other. It was a little outside the comfort zone for some and we don’t know yet how people are going to react to the projections on the windows on the west side of the Art Gallery of Burlington.

Love Kiss Andrew and Rod 300 dpiThey are worth looking at. The way people of different ages handle “the kiss” is interesting – we will leave it at that.

The Gazette works closely with a number of staff at the AGB – the odds on favourite amongst the female staff member’s is the one they refer to as The Long Kiss.

Jim Riley explains video installation as an art form that combines video technology with installation art. Between 1970 and 1995, artists used TV to present their video art. The technology available today allows much bigger and bolder projections.

Love Kiss can be seen from Lakeshore Road using video projectors and two windows between dusk to 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday

The TV monitors, as well as the video projections, may also be viewed inside the gallery.

Love Kiss  Charlotte and Kune -300 dpiRiley thinks the locale might become a spot for couple do pause sometime during Valentine’s Day.

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4 comments to AGB staff favour the Long Kiss video installation. Artist Riley hopes for Valentine’s Day turnout.

  • “This is art?” Yes

  • Thank you Bryce for your kind words. You are correct that Love Kiss was created to show inclusivity. It is good to question as that is the first step to self educate. To keep yourself ignorant can be a burden of negativity.

  • Bryce Leevart@cogeco.ca

    Everybody reacts differently to the process known as art; be it a still or a moving image.
    Am trusting all who view Jim Riley’s intepretation of “love” will understand love has many forms; be it hetrosexual
    or otherwise. We are who we are.

  • marco

    This is art? I’m sorry but I’ve never understood this guy’s approach to art. Lots of effort, no value seen.