“A performance, live or recorded, is life itself: it is
primarily real”
The most valuable performances are those that cross
boundaries and express things that we cannot put into words. The body is
composed of essentially 3 bodies: the body-body, the mind-body, and the psyche-body.
Achieving an equilibrium between these three bodies is a task for many artists.
Art can be seen as a tool for reflection onto reality where we communicate
ideals through art. An action artist recognizes themselves as a tool of their
own work. Performance art does not necessitate the human form but in ways it
does encourage its use.
“The performer is a poet (of actions) and an artist at the
same time.” This allows the performer to truly embrace the human form as a tool
of reflection.
The task of an artist is to raise questions about the
presence of humanity. The goal of production and action is to act ethically.
Ana Mendieta. Glass on Body Performance Art.
ana mendieta is so rad.
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