Public Discourse (2003)

Shot in the classic cinema verité style using compact minidv and video 8 cameras Public Discourse follows the artmaking from initial idea through to exhibition capturing the artists private and personal moments of exuberance and regret Public Discourse is about passionate artists who want their work to be seen by a wide range of people rather than be confined to the systemic structures of galleries and museums This nonfiction film presents an indepth study of the use of subversive messages mimicking of advertising methods and the presentation of threedimensional sculptures to the public