Davide Balliano "The Heart of Your Mother for My Dogs"
Artists Space
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Artists Space announces a new durational performance by Davide Balliano opening on Tuesday, March 17th with a reception from 6-8pm. The performance will remain on view from 12-6pm daily through Saturday, March 21.
Davide Balliano’s work, The Heart of Your Mother for My Dogs, whose title derives from the song “The Ballad of Blind Love” by Italian artist Fabrizio De Andre, presents a tragic tableau vivant of unrequited love. This scenario acts as a platform for an investigation of the biological manifestations of hell, described by the artist as revolving around three central themes: darkness, coldness and loneliness. Inspired by a past conversation with a Catholic priest and full-time exorcist at the Vatican in Rome, the artist articulates these themes as embodying the sole shared sensations amongst victims of possession. Through abstract forms and actions, Balliano’s performance makes visible the dark shadows of the human soul.
The performance is preceded by a panel discussion entitled The Shape & The Blade, scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 14 at 6pm. The panel will include Marina Abramovic and Joan Jonas with Balliano acting as moderator. The conversation will address the borders between life, action, performance, and psychosis. No registration is required.
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Schedule
from March 17, 2009 to March 21, 2009
Opening Reception on 2009-03-17 from 18:00 to 20:00