Arise Quote by Gunter Brus
“Self-painting is a further development of painting. The pictorial surface has lost its function as sole expressive support. It was led back to its origins, the wall, the object, the living being, the human body. By incorporating my body as expressive support, occurrences arise as a result, the course of which the camera records and the viewer can experience”
About This Quote
Source Artist Statement, Exhibition Catalog, 2015
Incorporating the body as a medium transforms painting into performance, merging visual art with lived experience.
In simple terms: Body becomes part of the artwork.
Key Takeaway
Use your body to create dynamic art.
Themes
artistic experimentation
embodiment
performance art
Mood
thoughtful
experimental
Type
conceptual
performance
When to use this quote
- gallery shows
- live installations
- interactive workshops
Key Concepts
Body as canvas
recorded process
viewer interaction
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to make the body the brush?
- How does recording alter the artwork’s impact?
A Different Perspective
Audience may find it challenging to interpret non-traditional formats.
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