Twisting Maria
2006

performance, Stedelijk Museum, ’s-Hertogenbosch

Dimension: H 3.50 m

The performance Twisting Maria took place in the middle of the first high room of the museum. The performer, Mariëlle Videler, stood in a frozen position on a small round stage. Her hair straight up tied to a long metal tube and connected to an electric motor. A visitor activated the motor by moving the entrance ticket over a sensor. A short soundtrack began to play, spotlight went on and the motor started turning. With her hair connected to the motor Videler had to follow the slow circular motion and bended her arms into the next position; a minimalistic choreography. The performance ended after two and a half hour by cutting her hair.