Filed under: Performance Art
For the performance piece I was inspired by a massive spool of bubble wrap hanging out in the hallway of my office. I thought to myself, “How cool to be all wrapped up in that stuff”. So that’s what I did. I went around NYC wrapped up in my personal bubble. I was thinking about how while New Yorkers are always surrounded by hundreds of people, we also have a way of knowing how to put ourselves in our own little bubbles. I figured I’d take it to the next level and see how/if people responded.
I had but one rule:
Do not speak directly to people about the bubble wrap outfit. If asked, merely hand them a note card with “This is my personal bubble.” typed on it.
Aside from that, I went on with business as usual.
I got reactions across the board. Everything from rolled eyes to “You express yourself guuuuurrrrllll!”, from “I love your dress, did you buy it?!” to utter repulsion (“what people won’t do for attention these days”)…
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