MFA thesis exhibition and performance by Christine A. Holtz
freaturing Dr. Ivy Cooper, personal cheerleader
*(click on the image above to view pictures from the show)*
The Opening Reception & Performance was held at:
Mad Art Gallery
2727 South 12th Street
St. Louis, MO 63118
Friday, April 13-17, 2007
7:00-9:00 pm
For the performance during this exhibition, I wore a mask/mascot head to show the separation between my artist representation and myself, while also becoming the promotional mascot for my products. To have a show all about my self-portraiture artwork accompanied by my "large headed" self-image and personal cheerleader (Dr. Ivy Cooper), I put myself on display as the artist/corporation behind each of my pseudo-products by revealing my human drive for recognition in an evening of shameless self-promotion.
I started the evening by handing out coupons for fifty free pieces of art to the first fifty entrants through the door.
*(click on the image above to view pictures from the show)*