SVENTHING
Photography and words by Steve Marais feat. Sven Ironside
Berlin, 2024
[Heavy] Feral Magazine, Vol. 1

WARNING! Contains frontal nudity

Project: A performance art documentation and photo essay challenging the boundaries of identity, shame, and public space.

Concept & Development:
This project was a direct collaboration with London-based performance artist Sven Ironside. The concept, born from a series of chaotic text messages, was to create a "living installation" on the streets of Berlin. We used red body paint and pre-cooked spaghetti as materials to transform Sven into the character "SVENTHING." The performance was documented in two iconic Berlin locations—a public square in Schöneberg and the gay nudist section of the Tiergarten—to explore the tension between artistic expression and societal norms.

Execution & Deliverables:

• Location: Berlin, Germany
• Format: Performance Art Documentation, Photo Essay, Reflective Text
• Publication: Feral Magazine, Issue 1 (Pages 16-31)

My Role: Co-conceptualization, Photography, Writing, Art Direction, Layout, Editorial Design