Episode 1007 | Exploring Contemporary Art, When the Body becomes the Canvas.

In this episode, we explore how BenVautier’s performance Man Becomes Artfits into the broader tradition ofperformance artists who use their ownbodies as the artwork. From Yves Klein’sAnthropometries (1960), where modelsbecame living paintbrushes, to MarinaAbramović’s endurance-based The Artistis Present (2010), we compare howVautier’s approach stands apart. Unlikethe ritualistic or physically demandingperformances of his peers, Vautier’sdeclaration of himself as art was strikingin its simplicity.We also discuss conceptual works,highlighting how Vautier’s Fluxus rootsset him apart with a playful, anti-elitistapproach. Join Laurent, Colin, and Tanyaas we dive into the significance of theseperformances and what they reveal aboutthe evolving boundaries of art.

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