Coco Fusco on Donald Trump, chimpanzees, and why satire is the best form of attack

Wendy Vogel

How does an outspoken political performance artist – one who has withstood controversy for 25 years – respond to the current state of US politics?

Coco Fusco. Photo by Ilyes Griyeb for Art Basel.

Performance, Observation of Predation in Humans: A Lecture by Dr. Zira, Animal Psychologist, 2013-2016. Photo courtesy of Walker Art Center

Performance, Words May Not Be Found, 2016, KW Center for Contemporary Art. Photo courtesy of Alexander Gray Associates.

Coco Fusco. Photo by Ilyes Griyeb for Art Basel.