"LONDON, Nov. 17 — Phones ring non-stop as “Stop Bush” and “Bliar” T-shirts, posters, and badges fly off the shelves at Britain’s Stop the War Coalition north London headquarters."
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As a header, I liked the use of the term "unwelcome" as it reminded me of the unaustralian action posted earlier.
The Body as Billboard;
" ser artista em portugal é uma acto de fé" was a performance I made in August in the famous Eiffel Bridge - D.Luís - Oporto. To portray the situation of artist in Portugal, that keep on working without any help from the government, local govermente or instituitions, without places to show or distribute their wotk.
Every summer, the kids from the river banks go to this brigde and jump from 12 meters to the green dirty waters of Douro river, in exchange os small money from tourists.
Inspired on these small male bodies jumping into the water, and although doing it several times, always crossing themselves many times as it is the first jump ever. I decided to do the same, perform this jump into the river as many artists do, everyday of their lives, jumping faithfully into the void, keeping on producing. I did the same leap of faith, blesses myself and hope for the best...
This work will be available as postcards in tourists spots in Porto.
The Body as Billboard;
Carla,
Your leap of faith reminded me of other gestures from the past.
Chris Burden, Transfixed, 1974
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