Performance Art

I unfortunately missed the performance art day, so I can't really talk about what all that was like. I can say that after watching various performance art videos that I can't say I'm impressed. I know that they're supposed to convey a very direct feeling or idea, and at the same time cause a reaction, but I just can't take them seriously. Performance art should be dance, theatre, not people playing with food and scaring people on the street. That reminds me more of Jackass.

I did find one artist (thanks to Rachel Fick's blog Love Letters From Laser) who does a series of very strange performance art videos that he posts on youtube. His name is Ryan Trecartin, and according to Rachel, his kind of work is all the rage in New York City right now. Here are some examples of his work:





And here's the link to his youtube account: http://youtube.com/user/WianTreetin

Upon first viewing his video, I couldn't help but be intrigued. It has an interesting, materialistic view on our generation, and I enjoyed it's fast, colorful showing. It's very entertaining!

Here's my performance art video. Thanks to Jason Bowers for his participation.



The point of performance art is to interact with the audience, and to cause a reaction. Our piece was fun and engaging, if not kind of awkward. I like how the film is in black and white and makes it try and be a old horror film, even though it's obviously not serious. People on the street usually reacted in a positive manner, if not a little surprised.