S.T. Actions

Author: Naivy Pérez

Title: S.T. Actions (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

Year: 2004 – 2005

Genre: Performance

STATEMENT

The work consists of a series of actions that emphasize various aspects of art produced by women, especially since the second half of the 20th century. These performances are reinterpretations of works by other artists, the changes are due to a need for contextualization and temporalization, never in pursuit of originality. As far as I am concerned, I consider this phase of my work only original in the fact that it is not original, and this, however, also lacks authenticity (remember Sherrie Levine); it would then be the copy of the copy, “non-originality squared”. This makes the actions I perform not simple remakes, nor appropriations, nor any kind of banal repetition. I would classify them as a sort of critical monument or analytical homage to feminist art.

S.T Action No. 1 / 2004 / Performance

Animal blood, bucket, canvas, ladder, string, clothespins

I insert my head into a container with blood and draw a line on a canvas with my hair.

S.T Action No. 2 / 2005 / Performance

Housewife, volunteer work, blessed, military and prostitute

Everyday actions based on stereotypes of Cuban women.

S.T Action No. 3 (The Mother) / 2005 / Performance

Metal hoops, thread

I stand in the center of the room, and then my mother ties me to a series of metal rings arranged on the wall. 

S.T Action No. 4 / 2005 / Performance

Flowers

While I grind the flowers, the thorns cut my hands and arms.

S.T Action No. 5 / 2005 / Performance

Mirror

I remain standing in front of a mirror.

S.T Action No. 6 / 2005 / Performance

Veil

I walk through the streets of my city, hiding my face with a veil.

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S.T Acción No. 1, 2004. Prize: II Salón “Espacio 0”, “Raúl Martínez” Art Gallery, Ciego de Ávila, Cuba.

S.T Acción No. 2, 2005. Grand prize: XX Provincial Hall “Raúl Martínez” Art Gallery “Raúl Martínez”, Ciego de Ávila, Cuba.

S.T Acción No. 3 (The mother), 2005. Grand prize: III Salón “Espacio 0”, “Raúl Martínez” Art Gallery, Ciego de Ávila, Cuba.

S.T Acción No. 4, 2005. Personal exhibition: “Acción No. 4”, “Raúl Martínez” Art Gallery, Ciego de Ávila, Cuba.