Untitled
1972
crayon
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1972
crayon
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This work shows six small TV screens glued to black paper. Each screen displays a person’s back—naked, with short hair—standing in front of a camera. The person holds a lit match to their back, trying to burn off hair. Handwritten notes around the edges explain what’s happening. The notes call it a "performance," where the artist uses video to correct their own body. The setup looks like a mix of art and a private experiment. If this interests you, look up Vito Acconci.
