video still, "Untitled Performance" from Ritual & the Everyday series
1991, dimensions variable
Revolving around a performance concerning the etiology of ritual and gesture, with Abraham's biblical sacrifice as a reference point, this video's classically composed form closely mirrors its central illustration of the inveterate aspects of tradition. The use of undyed clothing and heated objects represents a purity through transfiguration and an emphasis on anonymity. Two people passed away during the course of the performance.
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