P. O. R. T. A. L.  # 1

Porto, Portugal,  2011 
Proto - Performance

Performance at “Mental physical temporary#1”, collective exhibition curated by Hugo Soares, at JUP, Porto, Portugal. Collaborations: Gil Sousa Pinho; Locus Horrendus Body Suspension and Pauliteiros de Sendim. Photography by Paulo Pimenta

For performance research I recognize the importance of the proto-performance (Schechner, 2006), some how, it is a powerful part of the deep criative process — is the performative process that links the motivations (conceptual and emotional) to the action. In P.O.R.T.A.L. # 1 is the childhood.
 
       

Proto-performance

Conducting tests for hair suspension.