Bare Bodies - Thresholding Life - Paperback

by Mariella Greil (Editor)

Body - art - performance - philosophy

This anthology
is dedicated to the theme of bodies - in transition, on thresholds, and
at the edges of life. They are discussed in terms of their artistic,
political, and existential dimensions. The focus of this
artistic-philosophical consideration of the intersection of performance
practices and life practices is on processes of emergence, survival, and
decay, tracing the emergence of bio- and necropolitics.

The
book looks at performative (life) cycles and their temporal dimension,
emphasizing the moment of dwelling at a threshold or transition, thus
spinning a relational textual web. Mariella Greil brings together
contributions from the fields of performance, activism, psychoanalysis,
and contemporary dance, connecting content and form in a unique way.

• Following on from the publication Being in Contact: Encountering a Bare Body (2021)
• A multilayered book with a transparent dust jacket, recycled and transparent paper, inserts, and open thread stitching
• With contributions by Fiona Bannon, Ashon Crawley, Gurur Ertem, Rebecca Hilton, Pavlos Kountouriotis, and others

Author Biography

Mariella Greil, artist, researcher, writer, focusing on contemporary performance, choreography, somatic practices; based in Vienna