666 O'Clock News

Sep 1, 1986
Field:

Media Artwork

Description:

While in residence at Western Front, British op-artist Patrick Hughes developed the computer-generated animated video 666 O’Clock News. The thirteen-minute video takes the form of a “bad news” broadcast depicting fictional global catastrophes interrupted by faux commercials, cowboy Western scenes, colourful static, and test patterns. 

Produced by Elizabeth Vander Zaag.

Video documentation is available upon request.

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