Hiroko Tsuchimoto, I am offering my labor for free, detail with artist, courtesy of the artist 2019.
Born Sapporo, Japan (1984), lives and works in Stockholm, Sweden
I am offering my labor for free 2019
Performance
Courtesy of the artist
In this project, Tsuchimoto experimented with how to intervene in/participate in an unfamiliar culture and make connections with others. Within the framework of the art biennial, she gained access to visit different communities and approached local people with signs inscribed with the message “I am offering my labor for free”. Tsuchimoto explored how an individual can offer services, and which services people can offer to another without financial benefit. It was composed of processes of building temporary relations and trust with complete strangers and bringing playful communication in daily life contexts. She also questioned stereotypes of gender, ethnicity, and class in the workplace as well as for how the role of artists can affect cultures and society outside the Art World.
