Sunday Entry 14------Pippilotti Rist

-1. Artist Biography and brief explanation of work-
born in 1962 in Grabs, Sankt Gallen, in Switzerland
Rist studied at the Institute of Applied Arts in Vienna, through 1986. She later studied video at the School of Design (Schule für Gestaltung) in Basel, Switzerland. In 1997 her work was first featured in the Venice Biennial, where she was awarded the Premio 2000 Prize.
During her studies Pipilotti Rist began making super 8 films. Her works generally last only a few minutes, and contained alterations in their colors, speed, and sound. Her works generally treat issues related to gender, sexuality, and the human body.
In contrast to those of many other conceptual artists, her colorful and musical works transmit a sense of happiness and simplicity. Rist's work is regarded as feminist by some art critics. Her works are held by many important art collections worldwide.

2. 4 images and / or video/sound clips of artwork-
See Attached

3. a link to an interview with the artist or a review-
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/21/arts/design/21rist.html

4. link to gallery representing artist-
http://www.hauserwirth.com/

5. artist website-
http://www.pipilottirist.net/begin/open.html