Occupied Zone-Moving in, Performing on Another Agent
Avalanche, Fall 1972, no. 6, pp. 1, 43-52
In the article "Occupied Zone-Moving in, Performing on Another Agent", Vito Acconci enumerates and vividly describes his own video works of both live and recorded performances produced between 1969 to 1971 which focuses on relational experiments set up to elicit active engagement from the performer's agent. In this case, Acconci's agent refers to an audience, performance collaborator(s), the camera, various forms of "space" including the gallery itself, and a cat among others. Video and film stills depicting each of the artist's performances are also featured in the article.
ITEM 1972.022 – available for viewing in the Research Centre
Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited
Thirty-Five Approaches – Vito Acconci
Spy Project – Vito Acconci
Points, Blanks – Vito Acconci
Twelve Pictures – Vito Acconci
Performance Test – Vito Acconci
Room Projects – Vito Acconci
Circle – Vito Acconci
Jumps – Vito Acconci
Push – Vito Acconci
Scene Steal – Vito Acconci
Container – Vito Acconci
A Situation Using Streets, Walking, Glancing – Vito Acconci
Proximity Piece – Vito Acconci
Control Box – Vito Acconci
Zone – Vito Acconci
Pryings – Vito Acconci and Kathy Dillon
Sound Barrier – Vito Acconci and Jay Jaroslav
Pull – Vito Acconci and Kathy Dillon