The Battle Of Long Beach…

Performance

40 min

Performer: Da Ron Vinson

Video documentation: Bryson Brooks

Video documentation: Jesse Gaudet

Premiered, December 2024 at BLUM, Los Angeles, CA
Dressed as Zorro Nero from Umar Rashid’s painting The Battle of Long Beach. Or, Z is for Zorro, the protector. Z is for zilch. Zorro vs the Starman and the old king dies. Tip a 40 in the memory of him. Feel the thiZZ. Ride that somber wave. The quick, black, fox. (2024), Vinson invited the audience to participate in spirited games of catch and hacky sack. As laughter filled the air, Zorro Nero delivered a monologue, weaving together cultural tales and personal anecdotes. His words explored themes of closure, grief, and joy, encouraging the audience to purge their griefs.

Songs Used:
Marvin Gaye - Is That Enough
The Shadows - Apache
The Surfaris - Wipe Out
Outkast - Da Art Of Storytellin’
Sade - Mr. Wrong
Bomb Explosions, Sword Fighting, and Screaming SFX

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