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Rhizome, Net Art News, December 29, 2003
Better than Santa Claus
Turbulence.org is currently showcasing recent work
by French artist Nicolas Clauss, the creator of the bilingual art site
flyingpuppet.com. In eight interactive web pieces made over the last 18
months, Clauss has further developed his signature whimsical style. Subtle
interactive components enhance a collage of audio fragments and dream-like
images, resulting in mesmerising performative etudes. Influenced by contemporary
dance as well as his original medium, painting, Clauss aims to express
a depth of feeling beyond genres, words and concepts. The works cover
a range of themes, from the esoteric to the humorous (run your mouse over
the portraits beside the artist's bio for a smile). In fact, run your
mouse over all of Clauss' work and you'll find gifts to rival what the
other Claus might have left under the Christmas tree.
http://turbulence.org/studios/clauss/
Helen Varley Jamieson
