The artist shaved her head in front of a security camera mounted above the fence surrounding the Mercedes plant in Sindelfingen, one of the largest car factories in Germany. Through her performance, she explored the question of how an individual can stand up to the vast system of capital and industry.

In her country, shaving one’s head is a powerful way to express one’s willpower, which likely stems from the Buddhist tradition. However, this act is considered meaningless in Europe. Through this work, she questions whether this lack of communication is futile or a valuable challenge.

The artist shaved her head in front of a security camera mounted above the fence surrounding the Mercedes plant in Sindelfingen, one of the largest car factories in Germany. Through her performance, she explored the question of how an individual can stand up to the vast system of capital and industry.

In her country, shaving one’s head is a powerful way to express one’s willpower, which likely stems from the Buddhist tradition. However, this act is considered meaningless in Europe. Through this work, she questions whether this lack of communication is futile or a valuable challenge.