Lara, wo bist du? (Lara where are you?) is an ongoing project by Christoph Broich, which started in 1993 and which will end once Lara has been found. Lara was the girl in a video piece Christoph Broich created in 1993. When the artist wanted to continue the series devoted to her, he was unable to locate her, and has since been unable to find her.
Lara, wo bist du? became an obsessive series of work in search of Lara. The series consists of five separate pieces: the actual video piece, a video still light box installation, an inter-active performance documented by polaroids and two sculptures.
For the performance piece, the audience is invited to put on a red wig, a replica of Lara’s hairdo. Much as the prince in Cinderella sliding the glass slipper on a number of women’s feet, Broich continues his quest for Lara by putting a wig on innocent bystanders. As with a lot of Broich’s work, the “shell” of the work remains, in this case polaroids, referencing “wanted” posters that intriguingly document the performance.
(text: Envoy)
during VITRINE 2005, 8 September 19:00 - 22:00
CHRISTOPH BROICH SHOP
Galerie S&S 9 September 2005 - 8 october 2005
Gijsselsstraat 60, 2140 Antwerpen (Borgerhout)
t +32-3-235 55 56 e galeriesns@hotmail.com
Unisex Salon @ The Delancey July 5th, 2007
(168 Delancey btw Clinton and Attorney)
gallery Envoy, july 6th - august 4th, 2007
131 Chrystie Street . New York . NY 10002 . 212.226.4555
gay commune August 11th, 2007
Bonn, Germany
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