The Birth of Performance Art From The Spirit Of Noise: Punk And Performance Art in Croatia
The Birth of Performance Art From The Spirit Of Noise: Punk And Performance Art in Croatia
Author(s): Ljubica Anđelković DžambićSubject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Sociology of Culture, Sociology of Art, History of Art
Published by: Central European University
Keywords: Croatian performance art; punk subculture; alternative culture; radical performanc; body art;
Summary/Abstract: By drawing on the difference between the avant-garde and the alternative forms of art, this paper deals with the beginnings of performance art in the realm of the alternative music community in Croatia. One of the first meeting points of performance art and music in Croatian avant-garde art can be found within the punk subculture, which rejects the traditional notion of ‘melody’ while favoring noise as the predominant and desired type of sound. In addition, the fact that punk puts little emphasis on musical virtuosity and highlights amateurism as a legitimate artistic stance makes some artists prone to theatricality and performativity, either in the form of performative gests or performative acts. The article illustrates these issues by focusing on the Croatian alternative punk scene and the New Wave music of the late 1970s and first half of the 1980s.
Journal: Pulse: the Journal of Science and Culture
- Issue Year: 9/2022
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 1-15
- Page Count: 15
- Language: English
