Emma Sulkowicz: Surviving Rape Culture

Emma Sulkowicz is an American artist of Japanese-Chinese-Jewish descent who lives and makes art in their hometown, New York City. They earned a BFA in Visual Arts from Columbia University in 2015 and studied studio art in the Whitney Museum Independent Study Program. They are perhaps best known for their senior thesis at Columbia University — "Mattress Performance (Carry That Weight)" —an endurance performance artwork in which they carried a dorm mattress everywhere on Columbia's campus for as long as they attended the same school as their attacker. On this episode, Annie and Emma discuss endurance performance art, rape culture, and internet trolls. You can find Emma's work on instagram @emsulk, and on their website. Follow us on Instagram at @posturemag and like us on Facebook for updates. You can also become an official Posture member and receive exclusive content, our latest annual print issue, special event invitations, discounts from our partners, and more. Visit posturemag.com/online/membership for more information.