piplotti rist

I'm not entirely sure how to feel about Pipilotti Rist's work.  I certainly enjoy the level of fantasy she incorporates into her short films and installations, and the vibrant colors that dominate her films - though sometimes I think this to be overpowering, which is likely the point of employing such bold images.  She is usually classified as a feminist, which I see in some of her works - like the "Open My Glade" or even "Pickelporno" but I wouldn't say she's ultra-radical or anything.  I like her earlier works better; her more recent installations are not really my cup of tea. I think that I struggle with video art because it isn't really the way my mind works, or maybe I just have a really specific aesthetic that I enjoy.  At any rate, I really do like her "Open My Glade" series - it's really interesting that it was played in Times Square, and neat to watch it switch from her smush-face to an advertisement.  I enjoy that.  There's just something about the whimsical nature and colors of her newer installations that doesn't appeal to me. I would be interested to see her feature film, though - Pepperminta.  She's one of those artists I think I need to spend more time with to really get what she's doing or have a concrete opinion about it.