Line Describing a Cone

The idea for Line Describing a Cone came to McCall on his voyage from London to New York, where he produced the film in 1973.

The circle that is projected onto the surface sits approximately twelve inches above the ground, and its diameter spans seven to nine feet.

[5] The exhibition space lacks seating, inviting the viewer to interact with the ray of light beaming from the projector to the screen.

Apart from the change in materials that make the cone visible, from cigarette smoke to artificial fog, the impending obsolescence of 16mm film may require the piece to be transferred to a digital projector.

[9] Moreover, by emphasizing the physical space between the projector and screen McCall calls attention to the sculptural dimensions of projection.