Corrections (1970)

Unavailable until recently Corrections is Acconcis first singlechannel video Back to the camera with only his head and bare shoulders visible Acconci lights a match and brings it around to the nape of his neck The lights dim as the flame nears his body hair which briefly flares in the darkness at which point Acconci shakes out the match This action is repeated for the duration of the piece Corrections introduces themes that typify Acconcis bodybased performance work of the 1970s Electronic Arts Intermix