MIROSŁAW BAŁKA, BOOMERANGS FOR PEACE, 1986 (1-6/6)

Performance of Mirosław Bałka took place on 9 May 1986 at the Warsaw Workshop Dziekanka as part of the exhibition „K.C Noje Bieriemiennost for piece”, prepared by the group Neue Bieriemiennost. Bałka has prepared 41 specially casted boomerangs, which he filled with sand, coal dust and ash. The artist has broken all boomerangs, breaking them of the wall with huge verve.

The gallery space was filled with a cloud of particles, which were slowly fallig on the floor. Ironic performance took place on the Victory Day, perversely and absurdly referring to the 41 anniversary of the end of the World War II.