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that's the cast of his arm with an ear on it.
he's most famous for suspending himself on hooks and also growing a human ear on his arm.
the talk was based around the idea of the human body as a zombie and as a cyborg. he says that although we fear both, our bodies are already both of those things. we have no real control, being mobilised by economic/institutionalised forces, and we cannot live without the aid of technology.
the ear growing on his arm is still a work in progress. he was saying how it was easy to have an idea, but really difficult to actualize it - making the idea feasible, sourcing for doctors, nurses, funding, etc.
he showed us videos from his early days (from 30+years ago?)- being hooked up to a crane gantry in a warehouse and flying naked over the audience.
and he showed us the actual surgery procedure of how doctors inserted the skeleton ear under the skin of his forearm.
and he ended with the virtual performance where his Second Life avatar danced to "Gangnam Style".
lol
