today i lit myself on fire.
in the porta al prato.
that was my spectacle.
here are pictures.
the idea behind the porta virgin was that i was going to turn myself into a cross between a saint statue and one of those candle offering candelabras that you find in churches. i was contemplating making a narrative film, but i decided that the spectacle wasn't about the story so much or the actions behind the making of the thing which are really quite mundane, but about the weird sight of someone on fire in the porta.
i attached candles to my crinoline with little wire holders, and then had Andrea and John and Alison light them while Michelle took pictures. thanks, guys!
1 comment:
Hey Laura,
So happy that your crinoline is taking you onwards into the world of spectacle--did you make a video of this too? Any shot you'd put it on youtube? The still photos are haunting, with you alone and also with your "crew" in work-mode. Whats next?
baci,
Julia
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