Ceal Floyer, Nail Biting Performance, 2001/2012. Photo © Hugo Glendinning. As an overt reference to private preparations for a public...

Ceal Floyer, Nail Biting Performance, 2001/2012.

 

As an overt reference to private preparations for a public appearance, Floyer staged the Nail Biting Performance at Symphony Hall, Birmingham in 2001 and again immediately preceding the official press conference of the 2012 dOCUMENTA 13 in Kassel.

 

Photo © Hugo Glendinning