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A kaleidoscopic experimentation in colour, in which familiar Brighton locations are distorted and interspersed with imagery from adverts and film clips.
Overview
Tony Sinden’s kaleidoscopic experimentation in colour distorts familiar Brighton locations, interspersing them with adverts and film clips. The overall effect is to satirise the contemporary fascination with violent imagery.
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