I have never been a big fan of performance art but I am slowly gaining an appreciation of the art form. My view changed after watching Marina Abramovic's performance of The Artist is Present at the MoMA. I could feel the emotion when she opened her eyes to see Ulay after many years apart. It was a very emotional moment that broke the barrier between artist and viewer. It touched me in a way no artwork has ever touched me before. It was an unexpected feeling.
I'll probably never be a fan of some of the performance art. The vomiting, defecating, pissing and bleeding is just not for me. I understand that it is influenced by things happening in the world but it seems more about shock value than art. I saw no artistic value in the recent performance when Millie Brown vomited on Lady Gaga. It was more of a cry for attention of a fading star.
I will admit our performance art project had me worried when I read about it the first week of class. I'm not worried about it now after watching the other artists. They have inspired me and I have a great idea for my project. Hopefully, I can translate the idea in my head into a great performance art piece.
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