Q: Why did you choose this person’s Star?
A: I chose Mickey Mouse’s star because I simply love Disney. I know it’s a cliche response but Disney is the definition of who I want to be in life. Mickey Mouse was a creation of Walt Disney, and that man inspires me because he create a new world for not only Americans to enjoy, but the whole world. To me, Mickey Mouse represents the ability to connect with the rest of the world.
Q: How did you feel performing you action?
A: Since I already did the Maintenance Art, I felt more comfortable performing this act of art in public. It did take a while because many tourist wanted to take a picture with the famous star, so I had to patiently wait my turn to get down on my hands and knees to clean Mr. Mouse’s star. I did get weird looks but I continued cleaning.
Q: Did it feel different from doing chores at home? How? Why?
A: It definitely felt different from doing chores at home. To me, this felt like a me paying respects to a significant figure in my life. At home, I am told to do these chores, I don’t do the chores with my free will. Going out of my way to ride a train all the way to Hollywood Blvd. to clean Mr. Mouse’s star was something I wanted to do. I went the extra miles to do this act of art because I wanted to.
Q: Was your performance “art”? Why or why not?
A: I felt like my performance was close to being art. Since it was busy and everyone wanted a picture of the star, I had to clean it quickly, which meant I barely cleaned it. If I had the star all to myself, I would spend time to clean the star and make it look new. I did the best I could do but I feel like I could do better.
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