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                                                        A stone from A to B and Back

                                                        Picture
                                                        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