Hero @ Darryl Sapien. 1980-81
- SAPIEN Darryl, Hero, 1980-81. Videotape. Newport Harbor Art Museum, Newport, Ca. Victoria Theater, San Francisco, Ca., with Menno Meyjes, Saun Ellis, and J. E. Freeman. « Hero » explored aspects of the ‘hero myth’ in popular and archétypal forms. The performance explored the meanings of maleness and machismo as its two protagonists searched for a path to manhood encountering contemporary stereotypes and archetypal role models ; superheroes and culture heroes. Throughout the performance they were guided by a tutelary female goddess who directs, advises, and criticizes them alon the way.
