Post by Honoured Guest on Sept 22, 2016 8:22:42 GMT
There was also a post-show discussion tonight which I couldn't stay for, as I didn't know how long it would be, nor particularly had any questions for.
The best I attended was in Chapter's Body Art Seasonafter a Saturday afternoon presentation of one of Orlan's filmworks in which she plans and undergoes yet more facial plastic surgery to make her face ever more extraordinary.
Firstly, Orlan congratulated us as the first ever of her audiences where no one had either fainted or walked out.
Then the discussion chair began to discuss with Orlan.
After a few minutes, someone from the floor interrupted and attempted to ask a question, but was shut up by the chair and reminded that there'd be an opportunity for questions later.
The questioner snapped back that she had to ask her question now because in a minute she had to rush off to do her shopping before the shops shut. She continued with her question, saying she was disappointed that Orlan's extensive plastic surgery had all been facial, and saying it would be much more interesting if she had some done on the rest of her body. For example, why didn't Orlan have a horse's tail attached to her? Orlan suddenly became very angry (although her surgically reconstructed face wasn't able to display anger in the usual way) and spat out "You have completely misunderstood my art." The questioner stromped out to do her shopping, and the discussion returned to normal.
