Paralysis is a pre-study to the video artwork Largo (2016), in which the ‘immobile' body of the artist is towed through various landscapes. Departing from the question how it would feel to be completely paralysed and dependent, both works explore the notion of surrender in a completely different way. In Paralysis, van Laere is fastened onto a table, lying motionless for 24 hours. The original performance started on Saturday, November 21, 2015, lasting until Sunday 22. The last two hours, the live performance could be visited by a select audience.
Performance by: Karel van Laere
Film, sound & editing: Mink Pinster MILLK
Production: Charlotte Sickler
Surveillance: Iain Hoeffnagel, Peter Hendrikx, John de Weerd, Joerie Widdershoven, Dominique van Loosdrecht
Special thanks to:
Marcel Roijaards, John de Weerd, Cees Debets, Danielle Boelling, Ed Jansen, Paul van Laere, Peter van Huisstede
The film Largo is supported by: Fonds The Art of Impact, Het Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie en Theater aan het Spui Den Haag.
© Karel van Laere 2015
