The Rule is Love #5 (A wake 1,313 km from the Sea)
The Rule is Love #5 (A wake 1,313 km from the Sea), 2023
Durational performance
City of Women, Festival 12: Archaeology of Resistance
Ljuliana, Slovenia
The Rule is Love is an ongoing series of performances in which I establish a unique rule for both myself and the audience. In each of my performances, I explore how situational actions, often utilizing my own body, enable participants to connect with profound human emotions such as fear, mourning, uncertainty, empathy, and care as part of their epistemic experiences.
For A wake 1,313 km from the Sea, functioned as a wake for the migrant lives being lost in the Mediterranean sea due to climate change and political unrest caused by economic policies enacted by G20 nations. For the performance, I held an unlit candle. 2 assistants accompanied me. For this performance, I have my waist wrapped with blue fabric reminiscent of the sea. Each of the ends held by one of the mourners.The rule I established for myself and assistants: Only walk if the candle is lit. The rule for participants/audience: Light the candle, so I can continue walking.
Link to video of performance can be found at City of Women, Festival 12: Archaeology of Resistance