While most people don't really get modern art, Sulkowicz's protest performances take the seeming nonsense to a whole new level. Sulkowicz is protesting the potential exploitation of women by being scantily clad? Isn't that a bit like protesting oil dependency by driving a Hummer?
The "art" makes no sense, even in context. No one will look at this and think: "You know, she has a point." They'll just look at her glorified tantrum -- which appears to be a hallmark of Sulkowicz's work up to this point -- and simply roll their eyes. They won't dig any deeper.
Instead, they'll just move along.
Here's a tip: If you want to make people think, you have to give them something worth thinking about. Standing around in your underwear with some tape covering your nipples near some paintings isn't going to do it.
Sulkowicz's behavior is simple attention-seeking. She's exploiting the allegations these women made to promote herself.
'Mattress Girl' Returns With Performance Art No One Gets
The "art" makes no sense, even in context. No one will look at this and think: "You know, she has a point." They'll just look at her glorified tantrum -- which appears to be a hallmark of Sulkowicz's work up to this point -- and simply roll their eyes. They won't dig any deeper.
Instead, they'll just move along.
Here's a tip: If you want to make people think, you have to give them something worth thinking about. Standing around in your underwear with some tape covering your nipples near some paintings isn't going to do it.
Sulkowicz's behavior is simple attention-seeking. She's exploiting the allegations these women made to promote herself.
'Mattress Girl' Returns With Performance Art No One Gets