Cut Piece is a powerful work of feminist art that explores themes of vulnerability, passivity, and the objectification of women. It also raises questions about violence, power, and the relationship between the artist and the audience. The performance highlights the potential for both aggression and empathy in human interaction.
Born: February 18, 1933, Tokyo, Japan
Nationality: Japanese
Style: Performance Art, Conceptual Art, Fluxus
Influences: John Cage, Marcel Duchamp, Zen Buddhism
Major Exhibitions: "Cut Piece" (1964), "Grapefruit" (1964), "Bed-In" (1969)
Quote: "A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality."
In this performance, Ono sat on a stage while members of the audience were invited to come up and cut off pieces of her clothing with a pair of scissors.
