Americana — (Amit Kalra)

(Amit Kalra)

White Background, 2023. Single-channel video, sound; 43 minutes and 23 seconds.

White Background, 2023. Single-channel video, sound; 43 minutes and 23 seconds.

Clips from three western films are stacked vertically. In the center, a man wearing a black hat gives instructions. At the top and bottom, a horse and a man on the bucking bull flop around at their limits. The three clips repeat for the duration of a b-western film.

Dark Background, 2023. Single-channel video, sound; 65 minutes and 58 seconds.

Clips from three western films are stacked vertically. In the center, men sit at a table. At the top, a group of men on horseback race towards the camera. At the bottom another group of men casually ride forward.

Calf, Man, Carriage, 2023. Single-channel video, sound; 58 minutes and 19 seconds.

Clips from three western films are stacked vertically. In the center, a man is blindfolded. At the top, a group of men tie down a calf. At the bottom, a man riding a wagon loses control, letting of the reins and crashes.

Man, Horizon, Man, 2023. Single-channel video, sound; 62 minutes, 16 seconds.

Clips from three western films are stacked vertically. In the center, a man in a white hat aims and lowers a gun. Frames at the top and bottom both feature different men on horseback riding towards the viewer.

Men, Woman, Wagon Train, 2023. Single-channel video, sound; 55 minutes and 26 seconds.

Clips from three western films are stacked vertically. In the center, a woman waits and looks behind her. At the top, a group of men are on horseback riding toward the camera. At the bottom, a large group of horses make their way down a trail and are followed by wagons.

Joy Machine, 2023. Single-channel video, sound; 75 minutes and 9 seconds.

Clips from three western films are stacked vertically. In the center, a man places a coin in a slot machine and plays. A string attached to the coin is pulled, retrieving the coin and re-inserted. At the top, a herd of cows kicks up dust. At the bottom, a mannequin prop hangs from a horse running towards the viewer.