mud
muck
marsh
wading through
a dense mass
one step forward
two steps back
trickle oozes
from a leaky body
skin emits
drop after drop
heavy water
tired
sparkling
mineralized
taste the salts
of sadness
rehydrate
it's good for you
bottle it
keep it close

Zuza’s performance Mud, Muck, Marsh alludes to mourning rituals, states of burnout, fatigue and isolation, manifested by physical strain and slow loss of strength. A surreal figure roams the corridors and staircase of the Museum. Its arduous journey through the spaces of the building occurs in repeated cycles. The elaborate, layered dress is an extension of the character’s body and gathers in the space, creating a physical distance between the figure and the environment.

Text and concept by Zuza Golińska. Performed by Anna Steller.
Curated by Magdalena Komornicka. Costume by Gosia Golińska. MUA by Aleksandra Dutkiewicz.
Produced by Aleksandra Nasierowska at the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw.
Performative program accompanying the exhibition: The Impermanent: Four Takes on the Collection.
Pictures by Pat Mic.