General Idea "Test Tube"

'General Idea's Test Tube uses news magazine, sit com and advertising formats, with a barrage of special effects to create a futuristic self-portrait, a prediction of the artist in the media-saturated universe of the eighties.' Test Tube (1979, colour, 28 minutes) is produced by De Appel, as the first in a series of programmes designed by artists for television. The cast of the production consisted of: Marina Abramovic, A.A. Bronson, Bill, Bob de Buy, Robert Handforth, Marianne van Kersen, Raul Marroquin, Felix Partz, Tom Puckey, Wies Smals, Louwrien Wijers and Jorge Zontal. (Press release De Appel)