Zefrey Throwell the New York based intervention artist has shocked Wall Street traders and visitors with his performance piece titled ‘Ocularpation’ where 50 performers stripped naked and mimed various Wall Street related professions. The objective of the performance where the naked participants acted out roles of janitors, businessmen, secretaries etc was to draw attention to the plight of those who had lost their savings as a result of the economic crash from this very mysterious American street. The work was inspired from Throwell’s personal experience with his mother having lost her retirement savings from the stock crash, and was force to return to the work force. Cheated of her golden years, she was depressed then furious that the system that Wall Street represented was still intact and thriving. Inspired by Karen Zraick ow.ly/5ZzvC image source artnet ow.ly/5ZzuX Most mysterious street in America (August 16 2011)

Zefrey Throwell the New York based intervention artist has shocked Wall Street traders and visitors with his performance piece titled ‘Ocularpation’ where 50 performers stripped naked and mimed various Wall Street related professions. The objective of the performance where the naked participants acted out roles of janitors, businessmen, secretaries etc was to draw attention to the plight of those who had lost their savings as a result of the economic crash from this very mysterious American street. The work was inspired from Throwell’s personal experience with his mother having lost her retirement savings from the stock crash, and was force to return to the work force. Cheated of her golden years, she was depressed then furious that the system that Wall Street represented was still intact and thriving.

 

Inspired by Karen Zraick http://ow.ly/5ZzvC image source artnet http://ow.ly/5ZzuX