Charles Atlas: Kiss the Day Goodbye
A pioneer of film and video art, Charles Atlas (American, b. 1949) is known for capturing experimental dance and performance on camera, particularly the choreography of his longtime collaborator Merce Cunningham. In 2015, the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation invited Atlas to participate in its inaugural artist-in-residence program on Captiva Island, Florida. During the residency, Atlas continued his exploration of time-based art with the Gulf of Mexico as his inspiration. He made a suite of video installations entitled The Tyranny of Consciousness, which includes Kiss the Day Goodbye.
