florentina holzinger

FROM PISS TO PEACE

interview

by ALEPH MOLINARI

photo by CARLOTTA MANAIGO

 

ALEPH MOLINARI — As I was telling you, this issue of Purple is dedicated to peace.

FLORENTINA HOLZINGER — To piss? [Laughs]

ALEPH MOLINARI — Not really, it’s about peace, P-E-A-C-E. But there will be some piss in there for sure. 

FLORENTINA HOLZINGER — At the pavilion in Venice, we always say that peace has to be grounded through piss. 

ALEPH MOLINARI — I love that.

FLORENTINA HOLZINGER — We also recently performed an action at Schloss Prinzendorf, Hermann Nitsch’s castle. It was during Pentecost — the descent of the Holy Spirit, the dove of peace… So, a performer dressed like the Holy Spirit took a skydive, and when she landed, the first thing she did was piss in the field and say, “Piss on Earth.” 

ALEPH MOLINARI — Tell me about SEAWORLD VENICE,…