The art of living : an oral history of performance art / Dominic Johnson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnson, Dominic, 1980- author.

Contributor:

Class of 1891 Department of Arts Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Performance art.

Performance artists--Interviews.

Performance artists.

Genre:

Interviews.

History.

Physical Description:

xiv, 303 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.

Summary:

Across a series of twelve 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 alt-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 art, theatre and performance, as well as for artists, scholars and general readers. Featuring interviews with: Ulay, Anne Bean, the Kipper Kids, Breyer P-Orridge, Sheree Rose, Penny Arcade, Ann Magnuson, Joey Arias, Ron Athey, Julia Bardsley, David Hoyle, Adrian Howells Book jacket.

Contents:

Introduction

1. The Escape Artist: An Interview with Ulay

2. Hiding in Plain Sight: An Interview with Anne Bean

3. Boxing Clever: An Interview with Kipper Kids

4. Positive Surrender: An Interview with BREYER P-ORRIDGE

5. Slave to Love: An Interview with Sheree Rose

6. The Designated Mourner: An Interview with Penny Arcade

7. Capricorn on Fire: An Interview with Ann Magnuson

8. The Accidental Goddess: An Interview with Joey Arias

9. Perverse Martyrologies: An Interview with Ron Athey

10. The Skin of the Theatre: An Interview with Julia Bardsley

11. You Made Me Love You: An Interview with David Hoyle

12: Held: An Interview with Adrian Howells

Epilogue.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1891 Department of Arts Fund.

ISBN:

9781137322210

1137322217

9781137322203

1137322209

OCLC:

913469946

Publisher Number:

99964006729