Two Faces of One Room

1992, 1 min, color, sound

Two sacred architectural structures of two dissimilar cultures — the kiva of the Native American and the cathedral of Western Europe — are juxtaposed to contemplate their cultural and spiritual differences.

This piece was created as part of "TRANS-VOICES", an international multi-media public art project that was conceived to reflect a broad spectrum of cultural diversity — national, racial, and ethnic — that characterizes both France and America today. Created by seven American and seven French artists, the video spots operate as trans-cultural investigations, questioning the validity of national identity, exploring the origins of cultural ideology, and charging the ethics of government entities. The spots communicate messages about the fundamental social, political, economic and ecological shifts that mark the close of the 20th century.

Produced by the American Center, Paris, in collaboration with the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Public Art Fund.

Producer/Director: Victor Masayesva, Jr. Image: Victor Masayesva, Jr. Production Assistant: Willis Monongue. Editor: Mark Sheldon. Post-production: Tele Edit, Minneapolis. "TRANS-VOICES" Producer: Robert Beck

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