或许同归,绝然殊途——论行为艺术之渊源不同于表演艺术

Same End, Different Paths

“行为艺术”与“表演艺术”虽然在形式上有相似或相同之处 ,但有着迥异的渊源 ,当今不同艺术间的借用、融合逐渐成为潮流。在此过程中 ,追本溯源的探究可以避开形式、语言借用的表面化 ,进而达到更深刻的交流与融合。本文试图以“行为艺术”为主 ,论其渊源 ,及其与“表演艺术”的区别。

Action' and “acting' in Chinese translation can be confusing for people not well informed of the current Western art scenes. This essay seeks to clarify the matter through tracing the origins of “action'. Nowadays, appropriation and inter-borrowing between different forms and media become almost the order of the day. Explorations of the sources behind these differences may help to prevent superficiality in creative attempts.