A sign titled 'BACK RULES' listing four specific drawing rules.

Back

40 participants, sign, sharpie, tattoo artist, tattoo materials, human body, tattoos
240 minute performance
2014

Tattoo artist outlines a design on a person's back in a dimly lit studio.

On the evening of July 31, 2014, the first 40 people in line at the Abrons Arts Center were invited in one at a time. No one was told what the performance was beforehand and participants were instructed not to say anything once they left. 

Tattoo artist drawing a design on a person's back with a red marker.
Close-up of a tattoo artist's gloved hands working on a small heart tattoo.
Tattoo artist wearing black gloves working on a tattoo.
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