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Through the Screen

ZAZ 2013, Haifa
Nov 2013

In Haifa the place to perform was the Hadar Community Center. Haifa is anyway the place where Jews, Muslims and Christians have a long tradition of living together in the relative harmony of life, but Hadar is the district where this is palpable in the richest way.

The room had a huge mirror over a long wall.
I asked the audience to face the mirror/screen on the other side of the room and started my action polishing the mirror.
When ready I took a framed glass plate to literally put a screen between me and the audience. I showed them my bare leg, my bare belly and then my face behind the plate.
I then took up contact with members of the audience. First I went to somebody and placed my hand on the glass. She responded by putting her hand on the other side. Next I went to somebody and placed my cheek on the plate. He responded by blowing some air on the plate. Last I went to somebody and put my lips on the screen. She put her lips on the other side.

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photo: jaacov saban

I ended the action in front of the mirror facing the audience, going down flat on the floor just below the mirror and rolling myself towards the audience. Standing up I joined them staring at our reflection.

Picture
photo: kineret haya max
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