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Revolving Histories (#bangbang-0917)

doppelstuhl
(1997)

https://koeppl-zacek.net

Circumstances: A gray, rainy, cold winter day. Everyday life on the Quai Bridge at ten in the morning. Cars drive at walking pace. A few pedestrians.
Spatial situation: At the lower end of Lake Zurich, the Quaibrücke bridge connects Bellevueplatz and Bürkliplatz.
Material and preparations: A formwork board sawn into three equal parts. The parts are screwed together with hinges. Leather straps fastened alternately to both sides of the foldable board for feet, thighs, pelvis and chest. Knee and elbow pads made of studded plastic. Wool hats.
Leather jackets. Gloves. Brown packing tape.
Procedure: X and Y strap themselves alternately, head to toe, to the two sides of the folding board.
From Bellevueplatz, they cross the Quaibrücke bridge on the sidewalk to Bürkliplatz.
Consequences: A car driver jumps out of the vehicle to provide first aid.

place: Öffentlicher Raum. Quaibrücke Zürich
Dokumentationstyp: Dokumentation einer Performance/Aktion / Documentation of a performance/action

Medium

Videostill
Dauer: 40 Minuten