FROM DEATH TO MEANINGLESSNESS IN PERFORMANCE ART: IMPERSONAL DESIRES

Abstract

The death of a loved one is often the cause leading us to ponder over death and dying. This present study hence explores the connection between death and meaninglessness – part of the process to creating Performance art entitled “Impersonal Desires”. The objective of this study is twofold. Firstly, it examines the approach in which the process of creating works of art from the artist's paradigm in artistic practice that creates the idea of meaninglessness. Secondly, it explores the concept of death in relation to meaninglessness – the central idea leading to the creation of this performing art. The theories, concepts, and forms of Fluxus art, Performance Art and Installation Art have been scrutinized.

This study focuses on presenting the research process, starting from the question over the connection between death and meaninglessness. The procedures are as follows: 1) writing a personal reflection to examine internal thoughts and feelings, 2) reviewing related literature, 3) creating creative performing art and 4) analyzing primary data which leads to the concept of this creative performing art. This study hopes to provide an approach to creating an artwork from the basis of conducting an experimental research.