Perpetua Performance

A broom begins to breathe, blurring the line between object, body, and machine

In Perpetua Performance, Livia Ribichini presents a machine that seems alive. Metal brooms by small motors gently swing a wig back and forth, evoking breathing creatures. The work reflects on labor, progress, and the resilience of softness within a mechanical world.
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Digital
This project is part of
Forward Furniture
G10
De Caai
De Kade, Kanaaldijk-Zuid 1 D
5613LH

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DDW ticket required

By

Livia Ribichini

Hosted by

DDW X Liv Vaisberg
livia.rib@hotmail.com
0625115714
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Toilets Toilets available
Wheelchair Friendly Partially wheelchair accessible

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The Living Object

In Perpetua Performance, Livia Ribichini presents a machine that seems strangely alive. The metal brooms makes noise and moves slowly: small motors gently swing a wig back and forth. The wig feels like a breathing creature, even though it is connected to a cold, hard structure. The work shows how people keep believing in progress and production, but also points to the hidden labor behind it. At the same time, Ribichini shows how strong and flexible the human body can be, especially the female body. The wig becomes a symbol of change and survival. Something soft continues to exist within a mechanical world. This creates a powerful image of how people and machines are deeply connected.

Detail, Art Rotterdam, 2025
Detail, Art Rotterdam, 2025
Tommy Smits

Hosted by Livia Ribichini

In Perpetua Performance, Livia Ribichini presents a machine that seems alive. Metal brooms by small motors gently swing a wig back and forth, evoking breathing creatures. The work reflects on labor, progress, and the resilience of softness within a mechanical world.

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Lee Mc Donald
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Severi Aaltonen

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