Unknown title | A history of performance art on the Riviera from 1951 until now

Creator:

Filt Fact (Daniel Farioli, Wink Van Kempen)

Performer:

Filt Fact (Daniel Farioli, Wink Van Kempen)

Theoretical background:

Daniel Farioli and Wink Van Kempen performed actions in many countries under the name Filt Fact. The idea was to enact the many adventures of two fishermen. Their actions were based on maritime aesthetics.

Partial transcript of a conversation with Daniel Farioli, 2012.

Occurence:

Places:

Villa Arson

Starting date:

1979

Topology:

Villa Arson

Background:

lors de l'exposition collective L'art en question

Adress:

Nice

France

Description:

[The title of this performance is unknown, NDLR]

As documented in the photographs that have been unearthed, the entire performance is based on sculptural body movements. Daniel Farioli doesn’t remember the exact content of this specific piece.

The performance was part of a twelve-day exhibit at the CARI construction company site. Every day, Daniel Farioli and Wink Van Kempen did a performance… The decor was constantly changing… A harpsichord was brought in, and Daniel Farioli would play Yesterday, creating an inconsistency with the homemade instrument of mediocre musicality, impossible as it was to tune. And yet, the harpsichord made a spectacular sculptural piece within the space.

Music or sound plays an important role in Daniel Farioli’s performances. It is an ever-present element.

Partial transcription of an interview with Daniel Farioli, 2012