Magritte Re - enacted

45 minutes live performance

2 x Umbrellas

Lindenlei Nucleo

Gent, Belgium

2018

Black gentleman umbrellas are seen as a homage to Belgium Surrealist painter René Magritte, well known for creating several witty and thought-provoking images. They were often depicting ordinary objects in an unusual context, challenging the observers' preconditioned perceptions of reality. The umbrellas during the performance move slowly, lifted from the ground and held in a fixed position in 2 minutes intervals, moving the umbrellas gradually up and down the body. This action is repeated twice within the 45 minutes time frame.

As part of ‘The object doesn’t exist’ associated with P/ROPS

Image : Vinny Montag