Response to Janine Antoni

Janine Antoni has an unorthodox, introspective, and innovative approach to her artwork. I really appreciated the community aspect of her "Moor" piece, as the interwoven materials all held a special meaning to the person who contributed them. Unifying the objects in the form of a rope was a smart aesthetic and symbolic choice, since a rope could represent the bonds we form with one another. As a cosmetologist, I cringed when I saw Janine mopping the floor with her hair and hair dye in her "Loving Care" performance, especially since at first I thought she was using paint or ink and couldn't imagine how difficult that would be to get out of her hair.