The Heroine’s Journey of Kyrahm

What is my greatest fear? In these months i’m having a lot of health problems and my greatest fear is losing sight

What is the trait that I most deplore in myself? Not having picked the rose when it was the right time

Which living persons in my profession do i most admire? This year i showed my work in the same event (Performance Art Week in Venice) with a series of living artists i’ve always admire like ORLAN, Stelarc, Bill Viola.

What is my greatest extravagance? hahaah my entire life is absolutely “sui generis”. Extreme Body Art chose me when i was a child.

On what occasion would I lie? If truth can hurt the other person

What is the thing that I dislike the most in my work? i love all about my work.

When and where was I the happiest, in my work? When people said or write me that my art helped them.

If I could, what would I change about myself? i would like to heal and restart a new life

What is my greatest achievement in work? it’s not the series of art prizes won during these years, but the people who thank you

Where would I most like to live? I would like to live near the sea with whom i love

What is my most treasured possession? My family

What is my most marked characteristic? The stubbornness, if I want to get something I do everything until I have it

What is my most inspirational location, in my city? Trastevere, a square in Rome where i grew up. I want to buy an home there.

What is my favourite place to eat and drink, in my city? I love sashimi so i often go to the Japanese restaurant ,but in Rome you should go to taste the delicious italian cousin

What books influenced my life and how? “Liquid modernity” of Chomsky opened my eyes: now we live in an age of uncertainty, but “Letters from Kyrghisia” by Silvano Agosti taught me the importance of living fully by doing what he loves

Who are my favorite writers? Josè Saramago

You Only Die Once. What music would I listen on my last day? Halleluja song by Jeff Buckley

Who is my hero or heroine in fiction? Marlon Brando

Who are my heroes and heroines in real life? Medicine researchers and scentsts

Which movie would i recommend to see once in a lifetime? The Dolls by Kateshi Kitano

What role plays art in my life and work? My dream is making my life a work of art

Who is my greatest fan, sponsor, partner in crime? My greatest fan is Lucia, a girl who follow me every time i perform. She take trains, planes and move everywhere I show my work. The sponsor is the project Human Installations since 2008. My partner in crime is since long time Julius Kaiser, video maker, performance artist and drag king performer.

Whom would I like to work with in 2017?  i’m very honored that i could realize a very impressive work with the genius Werner Herzog.

Which people in my profession would i love to meet in 2017? Activist artists, creatives, communication science experts.

What project, in 2017, am I looking forward to work on? A documentary movie about my artistic work and other incredible artists is coming out.

Where can you see me or my work in 2017? You can watch this movie at Festival and other kind of events

What do the words “Passion Never Retires” mean to me? Performance Art saved my life years ago. Now I should save my life to perform again…

Which creative heroines should Peter invite to tell their story? https://www.facebook.com/kyrahm
Fenia Kotsopoulou

How can you contact me?
humaninstallations@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/kyrahm

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