Perceptual Blindness, 2020
Courtesy of Gazelli Art House Ltd.
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About The Artwork
Perceptual Blindness occurs when a lack of attention creates a failure to perceive unexpected stimuli in plain sight. This is not a issue of vision defects or deficits.
About Peter Burr
Peter Burr is an artist from Brooklyn, NY. His practice often engages with tools of the video game industry in the form of immersive cinematic artworks. These pieces have been presented internationally by various institutions including Documenta 14, Athens; MoMA PS1, New York; and The Barbican Centre, London.
Previously Burr worked under the alias Hooliganship and founded the video label Cartune Xprez through which he produced hundreds of live multimedia exhibitions and touring programs showcasing a multi-generational group of artists at the forefront of experimental animation. His practice has been recognized through grants and awards including a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Creative Capital Grant, and a Sundance New Frontier Fellowship.