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| Yoko Ono ’strips’ for world peace |
| 2003-09-15 |
| Yoko Ono, widow of murdered Beatle John Lennon, could end up naked on a Paris stage in her art show Cut Piece. No one deserves her more. First performed in 1964 as a peace protest, Ono asks the audience to cut off pieces of her clothing to "send to the one you love". "When I first performed this work I did it with anger. This time, I do it with love for the world," said Ono. "Come and cut a piece of my clothing wherever you like - the size of less than a postcard --- and send it to the one you love," Ono, 70, said in a statement ahead of the show at Paris’ Ranelagh theatre. Take that, France! |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #15 If she's so hot on Rachel baby, why doesn't she do everybody a favor and have herself run over by a bulldozer. She could call it "Annoying Woman Run Over By Bulldozer Piece". |
| Posted by: tu3031 2003-9-15 9:02:38 PM |
| #14 TGA: The Frankistanis aren't THAT stupid. |
| Posted by: Katz 2003-9-15 7:24:37 PM |
| #13 Maybe she could perform together with Woody Allen to promote tourism in France? |
| Posted by: True German Ally 2003-9-15 5:45:22 PM |
| #12 Islamic hell: The Jihadist is rewarded with 72 Yokos. |
| Posted by: JFM 2003-9-15 4:13:38 PM |
| #11 I hope someone can give us a heads-up as to the exact date, so most of us can call in sick ahead of time. I'll meet you all at the local hospital coffee shop - it's just a short walk to the Emergency Room from there, and if anyone spews, it'll be easy to clean up. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2003-9-15 3:34:02 PM |
| #10 I knew Yoko Ono was insane, but I didn't know she was mad enough to support the International Pro-Holocaust Solidarity Movement. |
| Posted by: Katz 2003-9-15 2:10:18 PM |
| #9 Yoko is the anti-Viagra. With an image like this, you have to wonder how far away we are technologically from developing the flashing mind-erase pen from Men In Black. I'm going to check Brookstone's site in case somebody exposes me to pictures of the event. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2003-9-15 12:29:17 PM |
| #8 Nah. "Short (very short) attention span theatre". |
| Posted by: Ptah 2003-9-15 11:09:30 AM |
| #7 Doesn't this go under "Fifth Column"? |
| Posted by: Katz 2003-9-15 10:47:35 AM |
| #6 Here's Yoko's invitation: The events that have occured since 9-11 have made me terribly vulnerable, as if the slightest breeze could make me cry. I had the impression that all of my ideals were swept away, but nevertheless I continued to stand by my convictions. The media provided us with the news that they saw fit to report to us. Faceless men were at work. Brute strength and intimidation were in vogue, people were silenced. I had always thought that I would want to live forever and not be afraid of doing so. But can I truly want to live in the world the now surrounds us? Some of us have gone to Palestine to be human shields. This gesture has touched me deeply. If we could all do as much without machine gunning each other... I immediately thought of joining them. I almost did. The world then learned of the death of Rachel Corrie. She took a stand, in all of our names. Cut Piece is an expression for my hope for world peace. Today is a special day for me. As is every day. I've decide to relish each instant. I was shaken and angry when I completed the performance for the first time in 1964. This time, I am doing it out of love for you, me, and the world. Come and cut a piece of my clothing, anywhere you like, a piece no larger than a postcard, and send it to your loved one. My body is the scar of my mind. See you soon. y.o. summer 2003 Should have figured she would be a big fan of Speedbump Corrie. |
| Posted by: Steve 2003-9-15 10:44:04 AM |
| #5 Being mobbed by a crowd with sharp scissors? She must be crazy – uh….. She must be high – uh …. She must be desperate for attention – uh …. Well all right then. |
| Posted by: Red 2003-9-15 10:33:15 AM |
| #4 I hear that Madeline Albright is going to join Yoko onstage....theres a nice visual for your breakfast |
| Posted by: wills 2003-9-15 10:12:01 AM |
| #3 This is scary on so many levels..... |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2003-9-15 10:01:26 AM |
| #2 Frankly, Yoko, I don't think it is a good idea to have sharp objects around the likes of you. It is really hard to make a joke of this since it is such a pathetic display of leftist sentiment from a woman who, at 70, just won't let go. The world is on to you and your bullshit, Yoko. Your strip tease worked back in 1964 but in a world full of bin Ladens, Arafats and their communist sympathizers here in the US, its just a tired and sorry display no one wants, or wants to see. |
| Posted by: badanov 2003-9-15 9:29:29 AM |
| #1 eeeewwwwwww,nasty |
| Posted by: raptor 2003-9-15 9:19:43 AM |