First write-ups of the massive “Marina Abramović: The Artist is Present” retrospective/performance art exhibit are starting to filter in and, thanks to the AP, most are pivoting around an unfortunate 18-year-old visitor Morgan Wolfe, who was uncomfortable and “decided not to walk between two male [nude] performers.” Read more »
Iraqi-American artist Wafaa Bilal will tribute the 105,000 “…and Counting” casualties of “operation Iraqi Freedom” by tattooing them on his skin in a 24-hour performance action at Elizabeth Foundation of the Arts next week. Read more »
Late last year, Nate Hill spawned his latest interactive performance artist character known as Death Bear, a grizzly mascot who can be summoned to people’s apartments to remove what Will Sherman described as “mementos of tragedy and heartbreak.” But what happens when that person is a crazy ass ex-girlfriend with her band of twisted, burlesque performing girlfriends staging a death to Death Bear seance at a strange apartment in Bushwick? If you guessed performance art beef, spot on. Go and read his recent account which includes elements of fear, violence and a catalog of grossly eccentric items that clearly qualifies this woman as a bonafide bunny-boiler. |YM|
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As if burlesque shows aren’t freakish enough, a club in Los Angeles hosted one with a Star Wars theme this past weekend and it didn’t disappoint. We assembled some of our favorite perversions above, but be sure to click through the whole gallery of photos that could forever alter whatever remaining childhood memories you have of the cult classic. |LA Weekly|
Starting tomorrow night, artist Man Bartlett will try to survive a whole 24 hours inside the Union Square Best Buy without spending a dime. The Brooklyn-based artist plans to “remain thoughtfully engaged in the products on sale and the services offered” for the duration of the piece, during which he’ll rely on the kindness of visitors for sustenance. Though his performance references Borna Sammak’s sanctioned store showing and Improv Everywhere’s high profile pranks, Bartlett explains that Best Buy is unaware of his 24h Best non-Buy endeavor, so he’ll have to keep his extensive browsing on the down low. Read more »
Artist Nate Hill’s Club Animals are venturing into darker territories. The normally furry and fun, candy crack-slinging bouncy riders are now easing your pain with Death Bear. Read more »
Mixing media, Brendan Fowler smashes his prints and photos into sculptural installations reflecting on his personal life. Better known for his work under the moniker BARR, described as “motivational speaking set to music,” Fowler will perform Sunday at his Rental gallery exhibition as part of the Performa 09 biennial. The performance takes place on November 15th while the exhibition remains on view through December 6th at 120 East Broadway, 6th Floor.
This evening, Club Animals, the furry performance group pioneered by reformed roadkill sculptor Nate Hill, will debut a new character and performance. Complement the free bouncy rides and candy crack delivery services, Blizzard the Bunny will dole out “Bunny Butterfly Kisses.” Overcoming her physical impediment, faux eyelashes that don’t blink, Blizzard will begin “coyly attracting people and giving them a tickling kiss to remember” at 9 PM on the Union Square L platform following an hour of human-powered bouncy rides.
Artist Nate Hill, the ringmaster of the Club Animals, writes in to let us know there will be free bouncy rides going down tonight. Check the Lorimer stop platform of the L train between 10 and 11 PM this evening.
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