Genesis Breyer P-Orridge's 'Blood Bunny' artwork from 1997-2007 incorporates personal biological materials
Genesis Breyer P-Orridge created 'Blood Bunny' between 1997 and 2007, a mixed-media sculpture measuring 13 x 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches. The work incorporates a softwood bunny form combined with biological elements including blood from both the artist and Lady Jaye, along with Lady Jaye's ponytail preserved in a glass jar. This artwork was documented on the artcritical website on May 3, 2016, with the Rubin Museum and the artist credited for the courtesy. The piece represents P-Orridge's exploration of body modification, identity transformation, and intimate collaboration through physical materials. P-Orridge's artistic practice frequently involved incorporating bodily substances and personal artifacts to challenge conventional boundaries of self and art. The work's creation spanned a decade during which P-Orridge and Lady Jaye pursued their 'pandrogyny' project of becoming one entity through surgical and symbolic means. 'Blood Bunny' stands as a testament to their collaborative artistic and personal relationship that defined much of P-Orridge's later work. The sculpture's materials directly reference the couple's shared biological existence and their philosophical approach to identity dissolution.
Key facts
- Genesis Breyer P-Orridge created 'Blood Bunny' between 1997 and 2007
- The artwork measures 13 x 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches
- Materials include softwood bunny, blood of Genesis Breyer P-Orridge, blood of Lady Jaye, and Lady Jaye's ponytail in a glass jar
- The work was documented on artcritical.com on May 3, 2016
- Courtesy is credited to the artist and the Rubin Museum
- The artwork incorporates biological materials from both artists
- Creation spanned a decade during P-Orridge's collaborative period with Lady Jaye
- The piece represents P-Orridge's exploration of identity transformation through physical artifacts
Entities
Artists
- Genesis Breyer P-Orridge
- Lady Jaye
Institutions
- Rubin Museum
- artcritical