Performance artist Ulay dies aged 76

Published 2nd March 2020

https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/ulay-artist-dead-scli-intl/index.html

"Ulay, the pioneering and provocative performance artist and photographer best known for his works with his like-minded former partner Marina Abramovic, has died aged 76, it was announced on Monday.

Born Frank Uwe Laysiepen in Germany, Ulay's performances and photographs frequently questioned gender identity and sexuality, earning him a reputation as an innovator and resulting in a series of subversive and acclaimed works.

His death was announced by Abramovic, the celebrated Serbian artist and Ulay's former partner, with whom he shared the most renowned period of his career."

"Between 1981 and 1987, they meditated for several hours across many days for "Nightsea Crossing," conceived after they returned from a trip to the Australian Outback. They performed the piece for a total of 90 days, over the course of 22 showings."

-just an aside-

MARINA ABRAMOVICH was in the Outback during the "Dingo ate my baby" period in 1980. Any connections? This is the wiki "condensed" version of the dingo story which was total BS for many reasons and there are many articles written about this topic.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_dingo_ate_my_baby