Herpes
HERPES is a refusal to settle down or settle in. It says I want to live my life as if it is mine, because it is mine. Even when what you hear on repeat is: get a husband. Get a mortgage. Have a baby. Be sensible. Be sensible. Be sensible.
PHOTO 1 BY CHRISTA HOLKA, 2-3 BY MANUEL VASON, 4-5 BY DANI HARVEY
'Who would have thought Herpes could generate something so smart and so funny?'
Lois Keidan, Director, Live Art Development Agency
'Strenuously surreal observations into the human heart! If Herpes is c contagious, you'll wanna catch it!'
Stacy Makishi, Artist
'Kartsaki is a performer who knows what she wants to achieve from her work, disregarding the notion of pleasure in the audience's experience in exchange for clarity and impact of meaning. Herpes is a fascinating piece of work that achieves its message, while foregrounding the personality of a talented and intelligent performer.'
Rachel Baker, The List
Lois Keidan, Director, Live Art Development Agency
'Strenuously surreal observations into the human heart! If Herpes is c contagious, you'll wanna catch it!'
Stacy Makishi, Artist
'Kartsaki is a performer who knows what she wants to achieve from her work, disregarding the notion of pleasure in the audience's experience in exchange for clarity and impact of meaning. Herpes is a fascinating piece of work that achieves its message, while foregrounding the personality of a talented and intelligent performer.'
Rachel Baker, The List