Selbstlos im Lavabad

Selfless in the Bath of Lava

Selbstlos im Lavabad is comprised of a small film embedded in a hole on the floor. In the film, the artist swims nude in an incandescent lava bath and cries out “I am a worm and you are a flower!” This film was first exhibited in Basel, Switzerland, in 1994. [Overview Courtesy of MoMA PS1]

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
19 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
19 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jun 15, 1994
Season
1994
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0
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0
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Country
CH
English
Selfless in the Bath of Lava

Description

Selbstlos im Lavabad is comprised of a small film embedded in a hole on the floor. In the film, the artist swims nude in an incandescent lava bath and cries out “I am a worm and you are a flower!” This film was first exhibited in Basel, Switzerland, in 1994. [Overview Courtesy of MoMA PS1]

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Japanese

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