“Acid action painting. Height 7 ft, Length 12' 6". Depth 6 ft. Materials: nylon, hydrochloric acid, metal. Technique. 3 nylon canvases coloured white black red are arranged behind each other, in this order. Acid is painted, flung and sprayed onto the nylon which corrodes at point of contact within 15 seconds.” - Gustav Metzger

Kristian Buss presents his photographs of the reconstruction of Metzger’s famous action and demonstration on the South Bank.

At INSTAL 08, the father of auto-destructive art, Gustav Metzger will be collaborating with a number of artists and musicians to create the special SELF-CANCELLATION event.

The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, Glasgow
FREE