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Hermann Nitsch's 150.Action performance on June 17 at the MONA Museum's Dark Mofo Festival in Hobart, Australia.

900 Gather to Witness Hermann Nitsch’s Blood-Filled Performance Art

Over 900 people showed up to watch a three-hour long, blood-soaked performance led by the founding member of the Viennese Actionist art movement.
By Alanna Martinez
During a sacrifice, King Attalus presses two words into the liver of the slaughtered animal. Engraving by Bernhard Rode, ca. 1780.

What’s the Big Deal With Animal Sacrifice for Art, Really?

Animal rights activists are out for artist Hermann Nitsch's blood—specifically for that of a bull he plans to sacrifice as part of a performance for Australia's Dark Mofo festival.
By Alanna Martinez

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