Across a series of 12 in-depth interviews with a diverse range of major artists, Dominic Johnson presents a new oral history of performance art. From uses of body modification and physical extremity, to the creation of all-encompassing personae, to performance pieces lasting months or years, these artists have provoked and explored the vital limits between art and life. Their discussions with Johnson give us a glimpse of their artistic motivations, preoccupations, processes, and contexts. Despite the diversity of art forms and experiences featured, common threads weave between the interviews: love, friendship, commitment, death and survival.
Each interview is preceded by an overview of the artist's work, and the volume itself is introduced by a thoughtful critical essay on performance art and oral history. The conversational tone of the interviews renders complex ideas and theoretical propositions accessible, making this an ideal book for students of theatre and performance, as well as for artists, scholars and general readers.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 The Escape Artist: An Interview with Ulay
- Chapter 2 Hiding in Plain Sight: An Interview with Anne Bean
- Chapter 3 Boxing Clever: An Interview with the Kipper Kids
- Chapter 4 Positive Surrender: An Interview with BREYER P-ORRIDGE
- Chapter 5 Slave to Love: An Interview with Sheree Rose
- Chapter 6 The Designated Mourner: An Interview with Penny Arcade
- Chapter 7 Capricorn on Fire: An Interview with Ann Magnuson
- Chapter 8 The Accidental Goddess: An Interview with Joey Arias
- Chapter 9 Perverse Martyrologies: An Interview with Ron Athey
- Chapter 10 The Skin of the Theatre: An Interview with Julia Bardsley
- Chapter 11 You Made Me Love You: An Interview with David Hoyle
- Chapter 12 Held: An Interview with Adrian Howells
- Epilogue
- Further Reading
- Bibliography
- Index
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