You've said that performance art is a response to capitalism. Were you ever scared as you were creating these new rituals? What i saw there then opened my eyes and gave me the knowledge for doing the work that i continue here. I think it could be continuing. Thinking about white supremacy,. It was about white supremacy, and that white supremacy we see still continuing here with trump the administration.
Karen Finley reflects on her legendary performance pieces, censorship and decades of groundbreaking work—and the sheer joy in creating art.