"It's going very well - we've sold almost half the tickets and it's only the beginning of July and the show is in October. I think after the Leigh Bowery MARINA ABRAMOVIĆ:show at the Tate Modern, people became more flexible to this kind of world, to something different, involved - things that are not politically correct today. So this work has a chance."
"With this new show I want to focus on all the negative criticism - there is going to be so much. I love the tabloid press for this because I want to prove the point that people can't see the old rituals without shitting on them. Every single ritual that I've chosen to show in this work is real - it's not invented by me."
Balkan Erotic Epic is reconceptualised as a four-hour immersive performance at Aviva Studios in Manchester, featuring more than 75 participants and an all-new video. The work explores the raw erotic power of Balkan folklore and political boundaries, reclaiming the body as a site of creativity and joy. Ticket sales indicate audience receptiveness following recent high-profile performance exhibitions. The production anticipates negative tabloid criticism while asserting that every ritual shown is authentic, some dating from the 4th to the 12th centuries. The performance frames genital imagery as historical sacred practice and declares the work not pornography but humanity, emphasizing erotic energy as essential amid violence and political turmoil.
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