Mark Harvey

I am a wee bit stumped (Second Test - Round in circles: live feedback loop) (2011)

5 min 43 secSingle channel / Digital Video / Colour / Sound

The artist pulls themselves along the floor of a community hall by sticking toilet plungers to the ground and using the suction to pull themselves forward. They move in a circular trajectory amongst rows of seated audience members. Without appearing to directly address anyone present the artist periodically says the words “Is that alright? Is that ok? what about that?”

"(seeking the perfect plunge, seeking performance appraisal). One of "six tests measuring my promises for idiocy in stilling, labour, falling, being fallen, and audience/self repair"

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