A Pedestrian Blockade

'A Pedestrian Blockade' was performed on March 11, 1972 by Carolyn Haas, Linda Meskof, and Paul Stitelman at the intersection of 57th Street and Madison Avenue in New York City from 4:45 to 4:50. The work is representative of several street performances Bill Beirne has executed since 1970 and exemplifies his concern with the direct interaction of art and its audience outside the usual art context. In this particular work, the performers appear first to be one with the pedestrians but by maintaining the same position for five minutes their activity - which is aesthetically based - begins to distinguish itself from the routine activity of the pedestrians. Accordian folding book. Slight mark top of cover (see image); some minor signs of foxing to some edges. 28 pages.