Friday, November 26, 2010

Johan Lorbeer’s Still Life Performance and its Secret


5195068086395975042With his still-life performances, this German artist seems to unhinge the laws of gravity. For hours on time, he remains, as a living work of art, in physically impossible positions. Elevated or reduced to the state of a sculpture, he interacts with the bewildered and irritated audience, whose appetite for communication rises as time goes by, often culminating in the wish to touch the artist in his superhuman, angelic appearance in order to participate in his abilities.

5195067528050226498Is it magic or does Johan really have superhuman ability? Check out Johan’s little secret at the end of the page.

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Secret of Johan Lorbeer Still-Life Performance Tarzan:
5195070972613997970Here’s a little clue on the trick; His arm is the supporting bar, and his real arm is hide inside his cloth.

Johan Lorbeer Official Site