A DETAIL FROM TRADEMARKS, 1970,  A PERFORMANCE IN WHICH ACCONCI BIT HIMSELF, APPLIED PRINTER’S INK TO EACH BITE,  AND STAMPED THE BITE-PRINTS ONTO SURFACES AROUND HIM.

VIEWS OF NEW YORK’S SONNABEND GALLERY DURING SEEDBED, 1972, WHERE ACCONCI MASTURBATED UNDER THE FLOOR FOR 9 DAYS.

VIEWS OF NEW YORK’S SONNABEND GALLERY DURING SEEDBED, 1972, WHERE ACCONCI MASTURBATED UNDER THE FLOOR FOR 9 DAYS.

ACCONCI IN A VIDEO STILL FROM THEME SONG, 1973.

ACCONCI (SEATED) IN CLAIM, 1971, A PERFORMANCE AT THE AVANALCHE MAGAZINE OFFICE, NEW YORK. WHEN A BLINDFOLDED ACCONCI HEARD A VISITOR DESCENDING THE STAIRS, HE WOULD SWING A LEAD PIPE OR A CROWBAR, CLAIMING HIS SPACE. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF ACCONCI STUDIO.