The body in action

"AFTER A WHILE I HAD TO FACE THE FACT THAT A PERSON ISN’T JUST A BODY, A PERSON IS A THINKING, FEELING, CONFUSED, WORRIED, NERVOUS, FEARFUL BEING.”

------ Vito Acconci

Each time period has its unique character. That why Maurice Berger asks: "why was 'theatrical'space and time so important for artists in the 1960s?"  During that time, so many things coming up: black power, gay and lesbian, women' right, students' right, and left anti-war movement. During that time, Vito Acconci was one of the most influencial  artist.  He interesting in performing his body, focus on activity in his body art work, that makes his work powerful and more straight forward.

Seedbed

I think most of Acconci's works can  only be produced in 1960's.  I post his major works here. 

Opening

In "Opening", he says: "I am opening part of my body". He wants both open himself to us and to protect himself from our gaze. 

Trappings

trademarks

Claim

Remote Control