WESTERN FRONT – Ideology and Nature

Description:

In Fabio Mauri’s Ideology and Nature, a female performer wears a Young Italy fascist uniform and repeatedly disrobes and dresses. Her slow and methodical gestures are accompanied by an audiotape of music and propaganda recorded from the radio.

While in residence at Western Front, Mauri presented Ideology and Nature with Jeanette Reinhardt. She performed the work in the Grand Luxe Hall, and again for the camera.

Video documentation is available upon request.

Jeanette Reinhardt wears a black head covering and a black cape. She pulls on the fingers of her white gloves to remove them.

Lit by a spotlight, Jeanette Reinhardt sits on a plinth with one knee hugged into her chest. She wears a black cape that drapes over her head, a white blouse, a black skirt, stockings, and black patent Mary Janes.

Jeanette Reinhardt sits on a plinth with one knee hugged into her chest. She wears a black cape that drapes over her head, a white blouse, a black skirt, stockings, and black patent Mary Janes.

Jeanette Reinhardt folds her white blouse while topless.

Jeanette Reinhadt stands under a spotlight. She is topless, and unbuttons the clasp on the side of her black pleated skirt.

Jeanette Reinhardt stands topless under a spotlight and gazes at the carpeted floor. She lifts her skirt to reveal her undergarments and stockings. Her patent black mary jane shoes are on the floor next to her, and the rest of her clothes are stacked on a plinth behind her.

Jeanette Reinhardt is lit by a spotlight as she bends over to unbuckle her Mary Janes. She is topless and wears a black pleated skirt.

Lit by a spotlight, Jeanette Reinhardt bends over to pull her stockings down over her knees. She is topless and wears only undergarments. Her black patent Mary Janes are on the carpet next to her feet.

Wearing only underwear and her left stocking, Jeanette Reinhardt folds her right stocking while standing under a spotlight.

Related People

Jeanette Reinhardt (Performer)

Captions:

Jeanette Reinhardt performing Ideology and Nature (1973) by Fabio Mauri, photo documentation, Oct 1, 1978.
Jeanette Reinhardt performing Ideology and Nature (1973) by Fabio Mauri, photo documentation, Oct 1, 1978.
Jeanette Reinhardt performing Ideology and Nature (1973) by Fabio Mauri, photo documentation, Oct 1, 1978.
Jeanette Reinhardt performing Ideology and Nature (1973) by Fabio Mauri, photo documentation, Oct 1, 1978.
Jeanette Reinhardt performing Ideology and Nature (1973) by Fabio Mauri, photo documentation, Oct 1, 1978.
Jeanette Reinhardt performing Ideology and Nature (1973) by Fabio Mauri, photo documentation, Oct 1, 1978.
Jeanette Reinhardt performing Ideology and Nature (1973) by Fabio Mauri, photo documentation, Oct 1, 1978.
Jeanette Reinhardt performing Ideology and Nature (1973) by Fabio Mauri, photo documentation, Oct 1, 1978.
Jeanette Reinhardt performing Ideology and Nature (1973) by Fabio Mauri, photo documentation, Oct 1, 1978.
Jeanette Reinhardt performing Ideology and Nature (1973) by Fabio Mauri, photo documentation, Oct 1, 1978.
Jeanette Reinhardt performing Ideology and Nature (1973) by Fabio Mauri, photo documentation, Oct 1, 1978.

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