You wrote and performed i'm an ass man in 19 84. The title piece was performed in a man voice about to rape a woman on the subway. Another piece is titled mister hirsch, and you performed it in the voice of a small girl who was forced to perform oral sex on her friend's father. Have you ever felt insecure about being so physically vulnerable in this way? I think that i would feel vulnerable about it now, because at that time, my body was was the prized possession in terms of unomal desire,. So far.
Karen Finley reflects on her legendary performance pieces, censorship and decades of groundbreaking work—and the sheer joy in creating art.