Oil on styrofoam, 28x28x28cm

Performace, 15 minutes

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“Artisan Styrofoam” objects are activated by artist performance with audience participation​. Performance consists of a tea ceremony with the spoken text below, followed by serving tea to audience members, and ending with everyone toasting and crushing their cups:

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I’m exotic...I’m exotic...I’m exotic... (repeated until I arrive to cups and begin tea ceremony)

 

They say that Japanese ladies are orderly.

But I’m not Japanese.

I’m exotic.

 

They say that Chinese ladies drink Chinese tea.

But I’m not Chinese.

I’m exotic.

 

They say that Thai prostitutes are cheap.

But I’m not Thai.

I’m exotic.

 

I’m exotic...I’m exotic...I’m exotic... (repeated while walking away then turn around)

 

They say that Argentine ladies are histérica.

But I’m not Argentine.

I’m toxic.

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