Back to the Basement with Ann Hirsch
Artspace, 2021.
In 2010, Ann Hirsch intercepted VH1 hit reality TV dating show “Frank the Entertainer in a Basement Affair”. As “Annie”, Hirsch performed as one of fifteen women trying to win over Frank Maresca, himself a former reality TV contestant on “I Love New York 2” and “I Love Money”.
Over the course of seven weeks, Hirsch rewatch their performance in “A Basement Affair” in an artist talk-cum-watch with me-cum-”I react to” video that’s popular on YouTube, creating a social atmosphere for viewers while reflecting on her performance more than 10 years later.
