Cut Piece

About This Movie

Cut Piece is an intriguing exploration of audience participation and vulnerability. Yoko Ono, sitting still on stage, invites the audience to come forth and cut her clothing away. The atmosphere is thick with tension, as you can feel the weight of the social dynamics at play. The pacing feels deliberately slow, amplifying the unease, and it really challenges the viewer’s perception of agency and consent. Ono’s performance is raw, stripped down to its essentials, creating a striking commentary on violence and intimacy. There’s a stark, almost disquieting quality to it, and the practical effects are non-existent but impactful—it's all about the audience’s action and response. Overall, it’s a thought-provoking piece that really gets under your skin.

Conceptual performance pieceAudience participation elementDocumentary filmmaking style