Hat Stand, Feminist Library performance

'Hat Stand' was a live performance I made in December 2019 at the Feminist Library, for their exhibition and celebration event, prior to moving their collection to a new building.  

I created the piece site-specifically with an over-sized tubular steel hat stand which was part of their furniture, and incorporated written material I had created in my residency Touch Wood, describing my interactions with plants.  I approached the large hat stand and removed my scarf, coat, and cardigan.  I then climbed into the hat stand and began to bind my hair to its hooks until I was firmly stuck.  I then read pages from my writing on attaching to nature, sometimes held in my mouth, scattering pages/leaves on the floor.  I then engaged in a rocking, pulling tussle with the hatstand, precariously, manoeuvring it with my head which was still attached to the steel structure by my hair until I was able, with difficulty, to free myself from it. I then replaced my clothes.

Thank you to PB

Photos by E Trezzi, edited GB

Hat Woman 3, framed

Hat Woman 3, pencil on Rips cigarette paper, framed.

Hat Woman

Hat Woman, pencil on Rips cigarette paper, framed.

Hat Woman 2 (blue)

Hat Woman 2 (blue), pencil and coloured pencil on Rips cigarette paper, framed.

hat woman 3 rizla

hat woman 2 (blue) rizla

hat woman rizla

red hat woman matchbox

red hat woman rizla