Free is an "art" film, in two ways. It is about an artist, and is filmmaking as art as well. Produced and directed by Mark Lechner, this forty-minute film introduces the viewer to the art of Konstantin Bokov, a "mad" Russian. For decades Bokov has been scouring the streets and byways of New York City in search of raw materials for his art, which is made from the items he finds. He then displays his creations in ad-hoc "galleries," wherever he deems appropriate. He welcomes admirers of his work to take possession of them for free, and some people become avid collectors. In addition, Bokov does have traditional gallery representation, which allows him to make a bit of money, and he has a following among the gallery crowd.
Bokov is one of those harmless and enhancing "characters" that provided New York with its "soul" (and who were so much more evident prior to the 1980s,...
Bokov is one of those harmless and enhancing "characters" that provided New York with its "soul" (and who were so much more evident prior to the 1980s,...
- 1/7/2013
- by Jay Reisberg
- www.culturecatch.com
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