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Melons (At a Loss)

Leaving April 30 • 3m 52s

Directed by Patty Chang • 1998 • United States

In this piece inspired by her aunt’s death from breast cancer, performance artist Patty Chang juggles a narrative about an imaginary cultural ritual with the act of cutting and eating a melon while balancing a plate on her head.

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