The Illustration of Art /Gimmick (still)

These films were made during Antonio Dias’ stay in New York. The artist shows himself as a fragile being who bleeds despite the bandages, imperfect as the short circuit that he himself causes, and mimicking like an ape. After all, what is art? Given the lack of a definitive answer, we can merely illustrate now and then the ever-provisional attempts to understand the artist’s craft.