The lemon, often utilized by famed still-life painters, was rarely the focus of a composition. More typically, it was being abused for its compositional qualities. Its ovoid form of highly saturated yellow was used to balance the more dominant pile of apples, oranges, and pears. The lemon, I felt, never got its day in the sun. This video is a visual lesson plan and my tribute to the lemon.

Video & Music: written, recorded, edited and performed by Tommy Becker 2013.
Vocals, synths and drum programming by Tommy Becker

special thanks to Daniel, Austin, Chris, Camille, Jaime, Gustavo, Miguel, Tayanna, Nic, Ramon, Julia, Zane & Dante and everyone in my Art 9 class for their fervent chanting!

Selected Screenings:
2013 & 2014 - Other Cinema, SF CA, Optronica - expanded cinema performances
2013 - Southern Exposure, SF, CA, This Will Never Work - screening
2014 - Antimatter [media art], Deluge Contemporary Art, Victoria, BC, screening
2014 - Shapeshifters Cinema, Oakland, CA, Tape Number One - expanded cinema
2015 - San Francisco Cinematheque at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, "Passing Periods" - expanded cinema
2015 - Experiments in Cinema v10.T36, Albuquerque, NM - screening
2015 - Sydney Underground Film Festival, Sydney, Australia - screening