Performance Art

I was struggling to figure out a concept for my performance art piece when an idea struck me after a saturday night out in Ybor. I saw many people way too drunk, people passed out and stumbling home. I myself wanted to put my head down after a few too many drinks. I think a major issue in American college is substance abuse specifically drinking and knowing limits along with maintaing control. Recently a friends sister , after drinking and having a physical altercation, was left on the side of the road. No one stopped to help her for many hours and she was sub sequentially in the hospital in critical condition for a number of days. This tragic incident inspired me.

I decided to go to Ybor city and lay down on the sidewalk as if I had passed out drunk with a sing that said "Should I stop drinking?" Some people barely took notice, no one asked if I was okay or what was going on. Some people took selfless with me in the background. One man said "I wonder if she's really drunk" and another man responded "no its just for a message" a third chimed in and said "well I'm gonna go drink now!" Many cars, as you can see in my video slowed to a halt but then continued on driving. You would think a girl laying in the middle of the sidewalk would attract more attention, many people simply laughed.

During my performance piece I felt extremely vulnerable. I was laying with my eyes closed and I could only hear what was going on around me. I struggled to keep a straight face and didn't know what to do as I heard a waiter reporting me to security. I kept still for the message of the piece until a security guard on a segway forced me to get up or he would call the cops. I told him I was simply trying to raise awareness for a class project and meant no harm. He said don't get smart with me and get off my property. I thought that he was very rude and power hungry, maybe that will be in the inspiration for my next performance art piece if I ever do one again!

Guerilla Girls

"We’re feminist masked avengers in the tradition of anonymous do-gooders like Robin Hood, Wonder Woman and Batman. How do we expose sexism, racism and corruption in politics, art, film and pop culture? With facts, humor and outrageous visuals."


The world is full of injustice, an uneven playing field full of racism, sexism and discrimination. As time progresses and society moves forward, many groups are making strides towards equality in rights and representation. With each small victory however I think it is even more CRUCIAL to continue to raise awareness, spread facts and open the minds if individuals who may have no idea these problems exist. Each victory, although a progress, is also a chance for those who have the opportunity to make change to dismiss a cause. If they see progress, they may not be moved to action any longer. They may think, okay the Jim Crow Laws ended and there is no more segregation so there is no more racism. Or woman can vote now so we are equal. Yes these are great progresses but there is more to be done and more conversation to have! We cannot become stagnant and wait for others to make a difference. This is why I think the Guerrilla Girls are great. They raise awareness in a way that catches attention and cannot be ignored. Some people have no idea that issues of power and privilege exist. You may think, "no way everyone knows about that stuff!" But its not true! Recently I was apauled to find that when Justin Bieber visited Anne Frank's museum, it was the first time many of his followers learned about Anne Frank and for some even the Halocaust. We MUST KEEP TALKING about justice and injustice so that progress can move forward instead of society regressing. 

Guerrilla Girls.. Keep spreading the message, raising questions and generating awareness!

Flash Mobs

Flash mobs are awesome! I think an amazing thing about flash mobs is that they don't have to be created by a famous artist or corporation with a lot of money. Almost anyone can make a flash mob happen!

Even at UT!!! :

Or an Airport!

I hope I stumble upon a flash mob one day.