Most people may wonder that if they are in a world without restrictions or limitations, what would they do? In 1974, artist Marina Abramović conducted an art performance titled “Rhythm 0”. She stood motionless in an art gallery for exactly 6 hours. Besides her was a table with a feather,
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Would you undergo plastic surgery for art? French artist, ORLAN, has drastically challenged how far one will go for art by utilizing her body as an architectural canvas. She has undergone many facial and body alterations to represent pieces of artwork and enact performances. For example, in 1990, ORLAN underwent
Artist Timi Páll, used nine months of her menstrual blood for an artwork piece. Many have considered it disgusting, but everyone has their unique interpretation on what art is. According to Timi ” I’ve used my period flow as an artistic substance like oil paints and pencils,” even went as
Spanish artist Adrian Pino Olivera was arrested in Paris after posing naked except for a black robe in front of the Mona Lisa painting. Olivera was arrested immediately spending 24 hours in prison and then banned for life from the Louvre. He is known for his project around the world
On HBO, John Oliver hosts his own television series called Last Week Tonight With John Oliver which air Sunday at 8 p.m. PST. In his show, Oliver touches upon some current events that have happened during the week around the world and has a large segment of his show dedicated
A twelve-year-old boy was seriously injured from a motor scooter accident and the doctor had to administer immediate surgery; the surgery was so urgent that anesthetic was not given. What kind of impact do you think this would have on a kid? For Chris Burden, he called it “formative”, and
In a string of contradictions, one man successfully attains the status of being both a famous artist and infamous criminal at the same time. Joe Gibbons is the man, his notoriety as an art thief makes him the myth, and his legacy as an artist makes him the legend. Since
Funerals have become more diverse in the ways people mourn the deceased and celebrate the lives of their lost loved one. In the ABC News Report, Alyssa Newcomb follows the unconventional funeral of Miriam Burbank and gives an example of the controversial practice of post mortem body posing. Miriam Burbank
The human body, especially the body of a female, has been a point of contention within society since the beginning of time. The body of a woman has rarely been hers. It has been property to man, covered up, shamed, and made to be something immoral. It has become criminal
Imagine walking into a museum filled with patrons and disrobing in front of everyone. Deborah De Robertis is a performance artist who is known for exposing her genitals in front of people and paintings, but its not because she is an exhibitionist. While the room stares at her, she gazes