One Year Performance 1980–1981 (Time Clock Piece)

For one year, from 11 April 1980, Tehching Hsieh punched a time clock in his studio every hour on the hour, and a camera took one frame of him each time. The statement promises 8,760 punches.

Tehching Hsieh, One Year Performance 1980–1981 (Time Clock Piece). Seen in Tehching Hsieh: Lifeworks 1978–1999 at Dia Beacon.

Grows from

My own looking, not Namjoon’s pointing. Part of Tehching Hsieh: Lifeworks 1978–1999.

First seen

• Dia Beacon · July 2026