Francesca Heinz: 2010

Performance to Open at 'Peloton Gallery' 26^th August- 18^th September 2010.

The P19 space will open as a installation on the 26^th of August and the three 24hr performances will take place over the course of the exhibition. The performances may only be viewed though a 'peep hole' in the gallery window.(Performance dates are 10th, 11th and 12th of September 2010). A closing party on the 16^th of September will allow for a second viewing of the used space- The final work.

Performance one; First suit.

The Performer is restricted by the Pony Suit, She is wearing a mask.

Performance two' second suit
The performer is wearing a restricting leather suit.
Performance Three; Third Suit.
The Performer is to wear the suit made over the last two performances.
Objects.
A Television- in the space plays re-runs of 'Nip Tuck' (Day one) 'the Swan' (day two) and Pier Paolo Pasolini's 'Salo' or '120 Days in sodom' (Day three). The videos are to remain playing for the entirety of each 24hr period.
Rope- is hung from the roof and attached to the walls.
Mattress- One Mattress is on the floor
Chair- One chair is in the room
Two Buckets and saw dust- One for defecation, one for Urination
Toilet Paper.
Whips- To be used for punishment.
Desk- to be used as a work bench for sewing.
Latex and thread.- The performer is to sew a new suit/skin from the latex.

Food.
Day One- The performer is to follow the cabbage soup diet.
Day two- the performer is to follow the Lemon detox Diet
Day three- The performer may not eat.

Water.
The performer is required to consume Ten Glasses of water each day. These glasses will be lined up in a row. These are to be consumed in intervals of no longer than 2hours.
Once the performer has consumed a glass, they must ritualistically then pile each glass on top of the other.

Minder
Day One
The minder is required to feed the performer on the first day three times. To change the position of the performer three times for half hour periods each time.
The minder may come and go as they please in-between their set tasks. They may intervene with the performer at any time they see fit.
They are required to wear a 'power suit'
Day Two
The minder is required to change the performers position 5 times, throughout a 24hr period.Each position is to be held for 45 minutes.While the position is being held the minder is required to read out loud from Marquis de Sades's'120 days in Sodom'.
They must discipline the performer when required.
They are required to spoon feed the performer the lemon drink- three times during the day.
They are required to wear some leather clothing.

Day Three
They are required to move the performer into 9 different positions, for one hour at a time.They're required to execute their power over the performer in a sadistic manner. They are to discipline the performer if she speaks.
The minder has full rights over the performers body.
They are required to wear fur.

The Performer
Day one
The performer must begin her new suit. She is to begin creating her new 'skin', she must surgically alter this work during the day for the last day, and make visual improvements to her body based on the media around her.
The adjustments are to be stitched with a needle and thread.
She is to work in one hour periods with a break in between each hour.
She may speak to the minder.
Day two
The performer is to continue to make adjustments to her final skin,
She is not allowed to speak to the minder unless she is spoken to.
Day Three
The performer is not allowed to speak. The performers hands are bound as she is held in positions.She is unable to eat. She must wear the suit she has made for herself. She is required to put on make-up and make herself presentable for the minder at each visit.