‘Nothing’ + presentation by Zbigniew Warpechowski
Zbigniew Warpechowski (b. 1938) is a pioneer of performance art in Poland and one of the first artists in the world to work in this field. Werpechowski works primarily with poetry and painting and publishes theoretical writings on contemporary art. He began his artistic career in the 1960s and has developed over three hundred performances dealing with social issues.
On 27 March, the WOK Lab space hosted an event organised by Monopol Gallery in which the artist returned to the notion of ‘Nothing’, which has been a major theme in his work since 1972. The performer first gave a speech about ‘Nothing’ and then presented a ream of blank paper, turning, crumpling and tearing the pages one by one. A blank page became a means of expressing ‘Nothing’.
If you think that nothing is better than something, think about the "nothing" that is the best (Zbigniew Warpechowski, 1973) – more information about the functioning of the concept of ‘Nothing’ can be found in the materials provided by the Monopol Gallery. You are welcome to view the presentation.
