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.
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.
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.
photo: kineret haya max