Performance Activism
Widewalls | Yoko Ono - A Groundbreaking Artist, Activist and Fighter
Quote: "Even though she was frequently criticized and even ostracized by the press and the public, she fought her way through all the hardships with her creativity and challenging artwork. The simplicity of her work may have been derided for years, but it is exactly that which makes it greatly accessible".
Reaction: This quote just goes to show that even though your art may make people feel uncomfortable or be controversial I think thats what really helps push your message. Sometimes when people are caught off guard by art it makes their ears jump up and they become more inclined to understand what the reason behind your artwork is. It also goes to show that even though it may throw some off it still will work, so it shows me to never be afraid to stand for what I believe in even if it may make some people question it.
Quote: Her idea that physical presence of the artist could communicate far more forcefully than a mediated representation influenced generations of future artists".
Reaction: This quote was interesting because she basically says that sometimes when we are there in person it can say much more then pictures and I feel like this ties very well into the definition of performance art activism because instead of just making art you are essentially forcing people to hear your message by just your presence, it allows people to connect on a deeper level.
Hispanic Executive | Interview with Shaun Leonardo - Performance, Pedagogy, and Philosophy
Quote: "I don’t understand how I never felt that the historical art canon could not be achieved simply because of my ethnicity or color. That was never a blockage for me, psychologically".
Reaction: This quote caught my attention. I know after reading the book "This is what I know about Art" by Kimberly Drew, she discussed some of the challenges that women of color and minorities go through in the art world such as facing discrimination or being overlooked. I connected it to that article cause it just shows his overall confidence in his art and how he beat down the barriers of those who are minorities in the art world. it is also a good example for others to be confident in their work, while continuing to break those barriers.
Quote: "Artists need to take in, to process, to decipher, to separate from the noise and create things that are beautiful and impactful to the spirit. Artists have to offer a different type of slowness to work against the speed of today".
Reaction: This quote caught my attention because you would think the process behind creating performance art would be easy but it seems as if artists need to take there time to think and not get clouded by outside factors such as new, social media to create successful and powerful art, especially with all the things that we say on a day to day basis when it comes to our current events.
Cut Piece, 1966 - Yoko Ono
Battle Royal - Shaun Leonardo
Performance Art Activism is when an artist uses their body to create a live pieces to preform in front of an audience. It doesn't have to be singing, or dancing its just about portraying emotion to your audience while also making them think or feel rather than just showing off a skill. Cut piece was created to show how people treat each other specifically women, she sat down and allowed people to cut her clothes showing vulnerability. She also discussed how she was relating the piece to Budha because he gave everything up for people, it paved the way for feminist artists who practice body art. Battle Royal by Shaun Leonardo by Shaun Leonardo is a performance about how boys are taught to act “tough” and hide their feelings. In the piece, men wearing sports gear wrestle with each other, but it’s not just about fighting — it’s about showing how hard it is to deal with emotions, identity, and pressure to “be a man.”
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