The Abolition of Cinema 1968

"The Abolition of Cinema" (1968) by Uruguayan conceptual artist Luis Camnitzer, is a simple yet powerful print. The artwork features a circle, representing the projected image in cinema, bisected by the word "projection" repeated twice, vertically, to emphasize the concept of cinema's reliance on this technology. Camnitzer's work often interrogates the nature of perception and the role of media in shaping our understanding of the world. This work, while visually minimal, is a thought-provoking commentary on the very essence of cinema and its reliance on projection.