Summer Hayes’ MLP Corner

Posted by Summer on July 20, 2012

• My Little Pony Performance Art
  Dennis Verbeke, who studies fine arts at Gerrit Reitveld
  University  in Amsterdam, has created a
  performance art  piece that he calls “Pony
  Performance.” It includes an original soundtrack, special lighting design, and
  212 My Little Pony toys.  He sits on a
  lighted platform surrounded by the ponies and gingerly picks them up, examines
  them, and brushes their rainbow colored locks with a tiny star shaped brush.
  At this point, I feel it necessary to add that I know little
  to nothing of performance art other than every time I have experienced it, it
  makes me feel utterly confused. I’m never sure how I should react.  Should I read into it to discover its deeper
  hidden truths or should I giggle at its absurdity?…( I usually remove myself
  from its proximity as soon as possible lest the giggling wins out and I look
  like a judgmental ass.)  

  So I’m watching this clip of “Pony Performance” trying to
  keep an open mind and I’m wondering, “Should
  I ponder the greater meaning of the pony selection?” and “Does the direction and frequency of the brushing
  of the pony hair actually have some significance?”  I continue to watch the full four minute clip
  and am kind of impressed by the thought and effort that went into this piece.
  Upon reading a few of Mr. Verbeke’s blog entries it becomes evident that he did
  not amass a sizable collection for use solely in his performance, but that his
  performance was instead inspired by his collection.

  If I told you I understood what was at the heart of “Pony
  Performance” I’d be lying, but I do think it is pretty great that this artist
  was able to create something out of something he loves.

  Dennis Verbeke is raising money through a crowd fundraising website to help cover his costs to perform his “Pony Performance” in August
  2012 in Stockholm.