Reclaimed

2012

In April 2012, „reclaimed“ performance took place at the opening of the Re-claim“ exhibition at the Jakarta National Gallery. As the exhibition focus was more about the archive of the artists participating in the exhibition, this performance action was my manifesto about position of performance art. Among the celebration of the arts in any form, performance artist all over the world are still taking place everywhere.
I begun the performance by expressing my gratitude to all my performance colleges from all over the world who have been sharing their works, ideas, thoughts and spirit to keep and develop our practice, not only for the arts but more for humanity and collective movement.
I spread an empty white paper to all audience and asked them to cover their faces with   empty paper for a while, and to be quiet. And then I asked them to wave their papers to create a paper waving sound. Then I ran against a brick wall.

Duration: 25 minutes

Performed at “reclaim” exhibition at the Jakarta National Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia, 2012

Performed at “reclaim” exhibition at the Jakarta National Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia, 2012     Photo: Ricky Zoel