Like many other areas of art and design, video can encompass a wide range of formats and approaches. At one end of the spectrum are fine arts-oriented videos. At the other end are full-scale Hollywood productions such as “Good Will Hunting” (directed by Gus Van Sant, a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design). And in between those are video installations, independent videos, documentaries, and many other variants of the same media. Accordingly, describing the work environment in these areas is rather difficult, since it covers such a wide territory. Imagination and technical knowledge are pre-requisites here.
New York artist Jessica Langley and Cleveland artist Andy Curlowe gave themselves a challenging assignment when they decided to propose a public art installation for Cleveland’s new Cedar Hill RTA station. “We wanted something that represented the energy of Cleveland and the community, without being too representational...