Yoko Ono "Cut Piece" 2003

First version for single performer:

Performer sits on stage with a pair of scissors in front of him. It is announced that members of the audience may come on stage one at a time to cut a small piece of the performer's clothing to take with them.

Performer remains motionless throughout the piece. Piece ends at the performer's option.

Second version for audience: It is announced that members of the audience may cut each others clothing.

The audience may cut as long as they wish*

• Category

  Film & Animation

[Jojoseahorse]

Very brave of her to bare her bod at that age - shows that she is confident in the knowledge of how beautiful she still is :)

[blackberryjuice1]

given what happened to Marina Abramovic with Rhythm O, she's very brave to sit still with a possible weapon that she's allowed audience members to use against her person...

[MoreSpinach]

No one had the cajones to cut her straps or her knickers? That would have brought some very quick sanity to this nonsense.

[eezysqueezy]

Was there ever a bigger collection of tossers than the 'artistic community'.

[Timmybear]

- Generally, expressing murderous impulses is a sign that one should be seeking professional help or an institution.

[PumpkinPuffer]

I'd feel better if I cut her heart out.

[Andy Azuos]

is it healthy to you to wish someone's harm so hard? feeling better after it?

[PumpkinPuffer]

Talentless liberal hippie garbage. Someone should have taken the scissors and stabbed her in the heart.

[djthalie]

Interesting conceptual art. props to her for being confident enough at her age to do it.

[Małgorzata Cybula]

do not like yoko ono !!!i like cynthia !!CynthiA foreverr

[Małgorzata Cybula]

it shit !!!!!!!!!!! and if she is beautifull, it i'm Marylin Monroe