Mika Rottenberg's Absurdist Video Installations at De Appel

At De Appel arts centre in Amsterdam, Mika Rottenberg's video installations, available until May 8, 2011, delve into themes of labor, value, and the female form through surreal situations. The works showcase actresses with diverse body types, turning bodily fluids into marketable items and challenging the concept of value. Collaborating with bodybuilders and athletes, they capitalize on their physical attributes. The work Squeeze critiques the valuation in the art market, with six collectors sharing ownership. Drawing inspiration from 1970s feminist performance artists, Rottenberg employs a Marxist perspective on value creation. The exhibition features videos from 2003–2010, including Tropical Breeze, Cheese, and Dough. Born in Buenos Aires in 1976, Rottenberg currently resides in New York, with recent exhibitions at La Maison Rouge and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.