feet slowly detaching from the floor
every move is like wading through a dense mass
one step forward and two steps back
trickle oozes from a leaky body
skin emits
drop after drop
heavy water
tired

Zuza’s performance Mud, Muck, Marsh alludes to mourning rituals, states of burnout, fatigue and isolation, manifested by physical strain and slow loss of strength. A surreal figure roams the corridors and staircase of the Museum. Its arduous journey through the spaces of the building occurs in repeated cycles. The elaborate, layered dress is an extension of the character’s body and gathers in the space, creating a physical distance between the figure and the environment.

Performed by Anna Steller.

Text by Zuza Golińska.
Costume by Gosia Golińska.
MUA by Aleksandra Dutkiewicz.
Curated by Magdalena Komornicka.
Produced by Aleksandra Nasierowska. Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw.
Performative program accompanying the exhibition: The Impermanent: Four Takes on the Collection.
Pictures by Pat Mic.