Eleanor Antin
The King, 1972
52 min, film, b&w, silent
Courtesy of the artist and Erna Hecey Gallery
Writes Antin: 'Applying hair to her face, the artist moves through a variety of bearded faces seeking the identity most appropriate to her facial structure and satisfying to her aspirations.'...
Writes Antin: "Applying hair to her face, the artist moves through a variety of bearded faces seeking the identity most appropriate to her facial structure and satisfying to her aspirations." Antin transforms herself into a man and adopts one of her recurring performance personae, "The King."
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