Live Art Denmark – existential experiences that shake the bag

The 11th edition of Live Art for Children is coming to an end at Arken Museum of Contemporary Art under the theme Staged Identities in the Age of Social Media . Last weekend, international artists presented cosmetic surgery on a beloved American children’s doll and sent us into a frenzy with a harrowing TikTok livestream.

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Real Doll, Arken Museum of Contemporary Art, Denmark

photo: Annie Martins

Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24, 2024, I will perform Raggedy Ann to Real Doll with Tim Lagasse at the Arken Museum of Contemporary Art. Real Doll is an immersive body horror experience in which one of America’s most beloved dolls will go under the knife. Witness-participants can step into the role of nurse, observing or aiding in the operating room as they wish.

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Raggedy Ann to Real Doll 2017, Los Angeles (video installation)

2017, photo: Curt Lemieux
2017, photo: Curt Lemieux

From to June 3rd-10th, 2017, video documentation from my performance, Raggedy Ann to Real Doll was on display at Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions as part of Irrational Exhibits.

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Raggedy Ann to Real Doll, Los Angeles (live stream)

On June 8th, I performed Raggedy Ann to Real Doll at Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions with Chris Sheets as part of Irrational Exhibits 9. In addition to being at the performance, viewers could experience the performance via live stream.

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Contemporary Performance Almanac 2015 (book)

2015 Contemporary Performance Almanac
2015 Contemporary Performance Almanac

On December 30th, 2014, an entry on Object of Her Affection was published in the 2015 Contemporary Performance Almanac.

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Feast of Fun #1181- Woeful Tales of a Chocolate Whale, Chicago (interview)

On April 27, 2010, I appeared on Feast of Fun podcast #1181 – Woeful Tales of a Chocolate Whale with Fausto Ferños and Marc Felion in advance of my performance, Fudgie’s Death, at Links Hall in Chicago for the Banners and Cranks Festival.

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Bride of Wildenstein, Panorama (Premiere)

On January 28th, 2010, Bride of Wildenstein – the Musical premiered at the Velaslavaysay Panorama in Los Angeles.

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Flavorpill, Los Angeles

In January 2010, Tanja M. Laden of Flavorpill described Bride of Wildenstein – The Musical  as “demented, touching and inherently strange”

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Feast of Fun #1128 – The Bride of Wildenstein’s Predictions for 2010, Chicago

On January 21, 2010,  I appeared on Feast of Fun to speculate on trends for 2010 and discuss Bride of Wildenstein – The Musical with Fausto Ferños and Marc Felion.

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