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Discover the fascinating world of performance art; this vibrant article will immerse you in the impactful work of notable artists like Marina Abramovic, Vanessa Beecroft, and the incomparable Queen June Iris, who challenge social norms and promote inclusion through playful and provocative performances. Join us on a journey through the history and profound meaning of performance art and discover how it has influenced the reflection on the human condition and social change.
Rituals are forms of social control, but they can also be a way of individual and collective empowerment.
Michel de Certeau
Performance art, also known as action art, is a form of artistic expression characterized by the physical presence of the artist and their interaction with the audience in real time. This genre has gained significant relevance in the history of contemporary art due to its ability to challenge traditional artistic conventions and explore new means of communication and expression.
Serbian artist Marina Abramovic is one of the most prominent figures in this field, known for her impactful and often controversial performances. Her work questions the relationship between the artist and the audience, as well as the limits of the human body and physical and mental endurance. Another well-known performer is American Vanessa Beecroft, who states, “I am interested in the difference between what was planned and what actually happens.”
Performance art has maintained a close relationship with activism, especially since the 1960s. This connection has intensified in relation to sexual diversity, with artists using performance art to re-signify social norms and promote inclusion and equality. Notable examples include the performances of Drag Queen June Iris and the impact she has had on visibility and recognition of marginalized communities.
Queen June has performed live at the National Center for the Arts in Mexico City, and at the 1st International Pride LGBT+H Cultural Festival (2006) in San Miguel de Allende, focusing on fun and inclusion. 📚🌈 She has also led the first and second pride marches in Oaxaca, in 2006 and 2007 respectively, as well as the first pride march in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, in 2009. Additionally, she has participated in and documented other pride marches in Mexico City and so on. Among her video performances, she has developed a series including the pieces “In a Place of Certeau,” “Fucking Verbs,” and “Vote for Love.” Her playful and provocative performances have challenged gender norms and promoted acceptance and understanding of diversity within the artistic community and beyond.
“L’Amour et Bearbie Queen”
Video art has been influenced by artistic movements such as fluxus, conceptual art, performative art, and minimalism, and it differs from conventional television or experimental cinema production. Video performance is an extension of performance art that uses the medium of video to document or present performances in a visual format.
Among female video pioneers is Finnish artist Eija-Liisa Ahtila, who typically presents stories revolving around relationships between generations, sexes, and oneself. American artist Gary Hill, through his video works, showcases people that create an impression so real that one might believe they are in the same room. The artist asserts that “everything that is visible has a hidden copy.”
The work “L’Amour et Bearbie Queen” is a notable example that explores themes of identity, gender, and representation through the lens of on-screen performance. It begins with the Tripping Butterflies logo over a rainbow flag, accompanied by the phrase “Prevention is best.” Following this is an intro composed of portraits of Queen, some of her pictorial works, and mandalas. Then we see Gabriel Gutiérrez García, journalist for sexual diversity:
—Prevention is the best, get informed and act now. Getting intimate is enjoyable, with whom you do it, how you do it, is a matter that only concerns you. Using condoms can help prevent sexually transmitted diseases and HIV. We invite you to watch the following performance.
Applause is heard as we observe the title of the performance: “L’Amour et Bearbie Queen.” The music that begins to play is a piece by Gerry Dryb, titled “L’Amour. Glamour!” We see some photographs from the “Fucking Beauty” series by conceptualized by Queen June Iris: different authors, represent self-portraits with teddy bears, scenes from the pride march they participate in, and visual works related to the gay bear community, including: Manuel Butron, Gerardo González, AngelJob Rivera, Gerry Dryb, Andreas Zeivy, Paul Gregory, Fernando Guevara, UrsoBear, Rafael López, KAZ -Kazuhide Ichikawa, Mark Radford, Mavis -Mike Krzeszak, MickeBear, Mostacho, Jean-Pierre Montsegur, Daniel Mainé, Chris Danowski, and Vinicius Viper.
This collective catalog of works for diversity alternates with images of Queen June dancing in the shower, wearing a golden top and a skirt adorned with numerous stuffed animals. At the end of the song, Queen recites the content of the Universal Declaration of Sexual Rights in Spanish and English, which also appears on screen alongside male torsos.
—Taking care of yourself is your decision, it’s okay to ask for support and information.
Gabriel Gutiérrez appears at the end of the video, reminding us to use condoms, because prevention is best. The production was in collaboration with CECASH Centro de Capacitación y Apoyo Sexológico Humanista A.C. The video performance, lasting 9:09 minutes, was created in Mexico in 2010.
Conclusions
In conclusion, performance art has proven to be a powerful and relevant form of artistic expression in the history of contemporary art. From its challenging origins to its fusion with activism and the exploration of sexual diversity, performance art remains an important medium for reflecting on the complexities of the human condition and promoting social change through creativity and artistic expression.
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