Ironing as Performance Art

Techniques

Ironing as Performance Art is a subgenre of the broader Performance Art movement. It involves using ironing as a means to explore the human condition.

By ironing, we mean the act of using a hot, steam-powered machine to smooth out wrinkles in fabric.

A person ironing a shirt

Through the careful manipulation of heat and pressure, the artist is able to create a sense of order and harmony in the world.

Or, you know, they just iron their pants.