Surprise Attack

Surprise Attack

Richard Serra 
1973, 1:53 min, b&w, sound

Description

In Surprise Attack the camera focuses on Richard Serra’s lower arms as he tosses a piece of lead from one hand to another and recites a text from Schillings’ “The Strategy of Conflict.” The rhythm of the throwing is in sync with the emphasis of the reading, accentuating the implications of the game theory.

Camera: Babette Mangolte