Narcissister’s ‘Totem’
Project Description
Fabrication of custom props and set pieces, rigging, and installation for Totem, a work by renowned performance artist, Narcissister. This epic, towering piece was shown at Participant and then asked to be presented as part of a group exhibition showcasing a new approach to figurative sculpture called “People” at Deitch Projects in New York City, May-June 2018.
“Uncanny Rally: “People” Is People, Which Is as It Should Be” —The Village Voice
Discover Narcissister at Film Forum in NYC, November 7-20, 2018 -AND- at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival with the screening of her documentary film, “Organ Player,” originally a Bessie Awards–nominated performance.
Project Details
Client Narcissister
Date May 2018
Skills Custom Design, Prop Fabrication, Set Design, Rigging
Industry Entertainment, Theater, Performance Art
Narcissister
Narcissister is an American, New York City-based, feminist performance artist. Born of Moroccan and African-American descent, Narcissister’s work tends to focus on race and sexuality. (source Wikipedia)
Narcissister's 'Organ Player'
One of the contemporary art world’s most acclaimed mixed-media & performance artists, the masked and merkin-clad Narcissister is the subject of this smart, sassy documentary that showcases her spectacle-rich approach to explorations of gender, racial identity, and sexuality.
