Alex Da Corte: Chicken

Explore the innovative world of Alex Da Corte with Chicken, a compelling documentation of his groundbreaking performance piece. Originally staged in early March 2020, this book captures Da Corte’s reinterpretation of Allan Kaprow’s iconic 1962 happening, Chicken, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Set against the historic backdrop of the Gershman Y in Philadelphia, Da Corte’s performance reimagined Kaprow’s chaotic spectacle by replacing live chickens with vibrant yellow orbs symbolizing the moon. The book features detailed sketches, reproductions of objects and costumes, and striking performance images that bring Da Corte’s artistic vision to life.