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Thursday 11th of January 1979 (x) — Performance artist Danny Devos performs 'Installation - 1'
During a party I made an installation at the entrance with wooden walls and a wooden floor. I lay under the floor, supporting the wood with my body. My head and chest were visible through a window in the floor. Before I had inflicted wounds on my head and chest. After 3 hours I stopped because some spectators were reacting too aggressive. Monday 19th of November 1979 (x) — Performance artist Danny Devos performs 'A-B' with Lud Vandevelde
For an exhibition at the Academy of Fine Arts I painted a line of lime through the city with Lud Vandevelde as a connection between the studios and the exhibition space. Halfway we were arrested by the police. Tuesday 19th of June 1979 (x) — Performance artist Danny Devos performs 'Mexico'
‘Mexico’ was a small part of a botanic garden, planted with cactuses, surrounded by water. I tried to crawl through a plastic tube through the water, but the pressure of the water was too heavy and it didn’t work. Thursday 5th of June 1980 (x) — Performance artist Danny Devos performs 'Ladder - 1'
In a cellar I placed my self-made ladders against the walls. I walked through the space blindfolded and my hands tied behind my back. Johan Desmet walked behind me to guide me but sometimes he kicked my foot and I fell down. Everybody left about right away. |
