Encirclement, Installation by Beili Liu

Encirclement is an installation and performance created by Beili Liu. The installation is created by pinning hundreds of thistles – OUCH – on the wall, leaving room for the performer to come in and snuggle between the oh-my-god-this-is-sharp thorns and the soft cotton-like seeds that cover her body. The performer must have some serious mental control to stay still for long periods of time. That or she got really good insurance.

Don’t you love how nature and art have come together for this?