18 II 1974

BWA Gallery, Wrocław

Manifestation description:

In the hall there are two tables covered with white cloths, between them there is a table on which there is a bowl with water and soap next to it. On the tablecloth of one of the tables there is an inscription “BEAUTIFUL ALTAR”. Bread, knife and a cup filled with paint are placed there. On the tablecloth of the other table there is an inscription PURE ALTAR. A bottle of vodka, glasses and a cup filled with paint are placed there. Action. The artist enters wearing only a loincloth. He walks up to the “Beautiful Altar”, slices bread, paints the slices with blue paint and makes a circle out of them. Finally, he paints the knife blue and places it in the center of this circle. He puts paint on his hands and imprints them on the tablecloth. He walks over to a bowl of water. He washes his hands, takes off his loincloth and wipes his hands. Naked, he walks over to the “ Pure Altar”. He pours vodka into glasses and paints horizontal lines on his body in turns. When the glasses are full, the artist’s body is divided by multiple lines. The author invites the audience to help themselves to vodka.