BATTLEFIELDS

Pluri disciplinary event mixing art show , performances and Live music
stellamorais: History Historically, suspension rituals were performed by the Mandan tribe, located along the banks of the Missouri River.[3] The Oh-Kee-Pa type of suspension was derived from this ritual. Modern day suspensions are closely related to the artwork of performance artists that use their own bodies as canvases. Fakir Musafar is an artist who specializes in suspension and piercing performance pieces, and also started the Modern Primitivism movement. He helped to bring attention to the suspension ‘scene’ in the United States.[citation needed] The noted performance artist and researcher Stelarc performed many daring suspensions in the 70’s and 80’s, including hanging himself between skyscrapers. Allen Falkner helped to bring suspensions to people who weren’t spiritual, as well as a plethora of different and unique suspension types. body suspension - 18.02.12 - Raphael

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History

Historically, suspension rituals were performed by the Mandan tribe, located along the banks of the Missouri River.[3] The Oh-Kee-Pa type of suspension was derived from this ritual. Modern day suspensions are closely related to the artwork of performance artists that use their own bodies as canvases. Fakir Musafar is an artist who specializes in suspension and piercing performance pieces, and also started the Modern Primitivism movement. He helped to bring attention to the suspension ‘scene’ in the United States.[citation needed] The noted performance artist and researcher Stelarc performed many daring suspensions in the 70’s and 80’s, including hanging himself between skyscrapers. Allen Falkner helped to bring suspensions to people who weren’t spiritual, as well as a plethora of different and unique suspension types.

body suspension - 18.02.12 - Raphael

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