Rachael Padilla
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Don't Panic
🕑 Added 2024-03-23 23:11:37 +0000 UTCAction Pants: Genital Panic, was first conceived of and performed by Valie Export in 1969. In 2005, Marina Abramovich repeated the action, or performance. This is my version.
I believe that this piece speaks volumes about violence against women. It seems that now, in the current climate, it speaks volumes about violence in general. Individuals should not have to feel scared for being who they are: this applies to gender as well as ethnicity. The world is a challenging place.
This is a challenging piece to watch. It is also challenging to perform. I felt myself go through a wide range of emotions. Everything ranging from a sense of vulnerability to defensiveness. The in-betweens included fear, self-consciousness, a sense of grief, anger, among others.. Such a wide range. Such a powerful piece.
Comments
Brian Baz Brannigan
Very powerful indeed. Such vulnerability juxtaposed with the defense, that sense of being watchful, on your guard, open and exposed, relying on the possession of a firearm for safety. I was spellbound watching your performance, Rachael
Gregory Valentine
Admiration*
