Francis Alys: Sometimes Making Something Leads to Nothing (1997)
Japanese artist Sachiko Abe sits atop a building in a white gown, cutting countless sheets of A4 paper into thin, wispy strips. The performance piece known as Cut Paper
Austrian photographer Inge Prader recently recreated Gustav Klimt’s masterworks for Style Bible, a part of the Life Ball Charity Event in Vienna, Austria. A team of over 50 professionals worked on the demanding photography project which raises funds to help those with HIV/AIDS. Makeup artists, costume designers, set designers, lighting specialists and many others worked with models and fully ornamented props to bring to life the fascinating, erotically charged work that Klimt is known for during his “Golden Phase.”
Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève: Pontus Lidburg’s Giselle (x)
So beautiful! My love xoxo
Amanda Palmer, eight months pregnant and exquisitely painted, recreates Damien Hirst’s Verity statue (top) in a performance art piece for the New York Public Library’s children’s book drive. Proud papa-to-be Neil Gaiman (bottom) extends a loving hand to this modern-day nude descending a staircase, after donating a copy of his own charming children’s book, Chu’s Day.
For more of Palmer’s beautiful bibliophilia, treat yourself to her bewitching poetry readings of Polish Nobel laureate Wislawa Szymborska.
I did this yesterday. More photos & blog to come … and we collected hundreds and hundreds of books. thanks to everyone supporting my patreon for making such weirdness possible.
Uhm, you guys should watch this now: Pixel: A Mesmerizing Dance Performance Incorporating Interactive Digital Projection [VIDEO]
Z Berg in “First kiss”
if they don’t end up in a happy relationship forever i will be sad. Just look at how passionate they are. Holy fuck
they had the best one
they’re all actors. pretty good actors apparently