“I am interested in what the public does with it, which begins with the way they deal with it from the moment it’s disseminated,” she told artnet, adding that she “definitely” was seeking to make a statement about how videos can go viral.
Sulkowicz’s decidedly unique artistic career isn’t finished either, she says. She told artnet that a third work of art would be debuting within a week, and insisted she wants to become known for more than just carrying a mattress.
“Yeah, I mean, when people call me ‘Mattress Girl’ I find that really infuriating,” she said. “It’s like, OK great, so you think that I’ll never progress beyond that point. That I’ll be a ‘Mattress Girl’ rather than a living, breathing person who has the ability to change.”
It’s safe to say that Sulkowicz has her wish. She won’t just be known for carrying a mattress anymore.
Maybe some jurisdiction will bring her in court for making obscene violent porn now.
So don't carry a mattress around for a year!
So don't carry a mattress around for a year!