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<p>If you’re craving something a little more mentally stimulating after months of Netflix binging—or just a brief break from the news—might we suggest some video art? Often intellectual, sometimes soothing, and frequently entertaining (even when it’s disturbing), there’s a reason the medium has grown in popularity among art lovers in recent decades.</p> <p>Below, we’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite works of video art, available for free viewing, right from your sofa. Happy watching!<br></p> <h3><strong><a href="http://www.artnet.com/artists/amalia-ulman/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amalia Ulman</a>, “White Flag Emoji” series (2015)</strong></h3> <p></p> <figure><img src="https://news.artnet.com/app/news-upload/2020/05/Amalia-Ulman_White-Flag-Emoji-2_Courtesy-of-the-artist-and-Daata-1024x576.jpg" alt="Amalia Ulman, White Flag Emoji 2(2015). Courtesy of the artist and Daata." width="1024" height="576" srcset="https://news.artnet.com/app/news-upload/2020/05/Amalia-Ulman_White-Flag-Emoji-2_Courtesy-of-the-artist-and-Daata-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://news.artnet.com/app/news-upload/2020/05/Amalia-Ulman_White-Flag-Emoji-2_Courtesy-of-the-artist-and-Daata-300x169.jpg 300w, https://news.artnet.com/app/news-upload/2020/05/Amalia-Ulman_White-Flag-Emoji-2_Courtesy-of-the-artist-and-Daata-50x28.jpg 50w, https://news.artnet.com/app/news-upload/2020/05/Amalia-Ulman_White-Flag-Emoji-2_Courtesy-of-the-artist-and-Daata.jpg 1280w"></figure> <p>Amalia Ulman, <em>White Flag Emoji 2 </em>(2015). Courtesy of the artist and Daata.</p> <p><strong>Length:</strong> Six videos of two to five seconds each</p> <p><strong>Where to Watch</strong><strong>:</strong> <a href="https://daata.art/art/white-flag-emoji">daata</a> (and <a href="http://onlineart.kiasma.fi/en/amalia-ulman/">Kiasma Online</a> without watermarks)</p> <p><strong>What It Is:</strong> This series of blistering rapid-fire videos shows a heavily armed SWAT officer slamming into private homes in a series of surprise attacks on women (played by Ulman). The videos were filmed in Airbnb apartments using the cloud-based streaming service Dropcam (a precursor to Google’s Nest cam), and are scored by a soundtrack of whoops and cheers. A white emoji flag flies in the corner of the screen.</p> <p><strong>Why It’s Worth Your Time:</strong> The pixelated style of the footage evokes the kind captured on surveillance cameras, and mixed with a jubilant soundtrack that jars with the violence on screen, it evokes a critique of reality television.</p> <p><em>—Naomi Rea</em><br></p> <h3><strong> <a href="http://www.artnet.com/artists/marilyn-minter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marilyn Minter</a>, </strong><strong><em>My Cuntry Tis of Thee</em></strong><strong> (2018)</strong></h3> <p></p> <figure><a href="https://news.artnet.com/app/news-upload/2020/05/Marilyn-Minter_My-Cuntry-Tis-of-Thee_Courtesy-the-artist-and-Salon-94-New-York.2018.jpg"><img src="https://news.artnet.com/app/news-upload/2020/05/Marilyn-Minter_My-Cuntry-Tis-of-Thee_Courtesy-the-artist-and-Salon-94-New-York.2018-1024x768.jpg" alt="Marilyn Minter, My Cuntry Tis of Thee (2018). Courtesy the artist and Salon 94, New York." width="1024" height="768" srcset="https://news.artnet.com/app/news-upload/2020/05/Marilyn-Minter_My-Cuntry-Tis-of-Thee_Courtesy-the-artist-and-Salon-94-New-York.2018-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://news.artnet.com/app/news-upload/2020/05/Marilyn-Minter_My-Cuntry-Tis-of-Thee_Courtesy-the-artist-and-Salon-94-New-York.2018-300x225.jpg 300w, https://news.artnet.com/app/news-upload/2020/05/Marilyn-Minter_My-Cuntry-Tis-of-Thee_Courtesy-the-artist-and-Salon-94-New-York.2018-50x38.jpg 50w"></a></figure> <p>Marilyn Minter, <em>My Cuntry Tis of Thee</em> (2018). Courtesy of the artist and Salon 94, New York.</p> <p><strong>Length:</strong> 9:45</p> <p><strong>Where to Watch</strong><strong>: </strong><a href="https://daata.art/play/my-cuntry-tis-of-thee-2018?type=preview">daata</a> </p> <p><strong>What It Is:</strong> A series of women write the word “cunt” in various contexts and permutations into condensation on a glass pane.</p> <p><strong>Why It’s Worth Your Time:</strong> The women in this video by the feminist artist reclaim the word “cunt,” which is so often used in a derogatory sense by literally taking it into their hands. The power of the video is somewhat dampened in the free version of the site, however, as there is a watermark right in the middle of the screen.</p> <p><em>—Naomi Rea</em><br></p><p>Read full article <a href="https://news.artnet.com/exhibitions/best-video-art-to-watch-from-home-1865118">here</a><br></p><p><em><em><a href="https://daata.cmail19.com/t/t-l-ptluyc-zdhscui-i/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://daata.cmail19.com/t/t-l-ptluyc-zdhscui-i/&source=gmail&ust=1594474236932000&usg=AFQjCNHdxRcS2BvNK9g3bfMeZ9IQUV-d9Q">T<em>ired </em>of Netflix? Here Are 11 Outstanding Works of Video Art That You Can Watch From Home</a></em>, Artnet News<br></em></p>