Selfless in the Bath of Lava
Selbstlos im Lavabad is comprised of a small film embedded in a hole on the floor. In the film, the artist swims nude in an incandescent lava bath and cries out “I am a worm and you are a flower!” This film was first exhibited in Basel, Switzerland, in 1994. [Overview Courtesy of MoMA PS1]
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Selfless in the Bath of Lava
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 15, 1994
Runtime
0h 19m
Original Title
Selbstlos im Lavabad
Director
Pipilotti Rist
Description
Selbstlos im Lavabad is comprised of a small film embedded in a hole on the floor. In the film, the artist swims nude in an incandescent lava bath and cries out “I am a worm and you are a flower!” This film was first exhibited in Basel, Switzerland, in 1994. [Overview Courtesy of MoMA PS1]
