A stone from A to B and Back

photo: anna wilhelmus

The action started inside: a stone was wrapped in strong adhesive tape with the glue outside
I took out a thread from my mouth and attached that to the stone
Stepping backwards I left the room, then the villa and went further outside for another 20 meters, keeping the tension all the while
Then I turned around and around so that the stone started to move despite its weight and the sticking to the floor
The thread went so tight around my torso that I had difficulties to breathe
Finally I managed to get the stone towards my feet
At that point I put tape over my mouth around my face, again with the glue outside
I kissed the stone
It stayed stuck, so that I could transport it back into the villa, into the room where it all started


Presented at the Night of Arts, August 2011 in Villa Lill Kalvik, Helsinki

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