How to Become One with the Monument

A series of nine performances around Chicago. In each performance I tie my head to a monument. The hope is that if I could remain perfectly still in this communion for a bit over sixty thousand years, osmosis and diffusion will collapse our body together, and we will be inseparable. However, each performance ends when I am asked what I am doing or asked to leave. 

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The documentation was exhibited at Sullivan Galleries as part of the MFA Thesis Show 2014

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The instructions for the performance were printed on cards that were given to audience members:

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It is first important to note that osmosis and diffusion will work between solids. 
place your head so it will be touching the monument of choice. Keep it there for 52,384 years.

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As both you and it are destroyed, you will slowly morph into one. 

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A new round of performances have been done with monuments in Leipzig, Germany

Special Thanks to Magdalena Wistuba and Sarah Knudtson.

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2014, 2018