I was first intrigued by this artist when I walked into MoMA in 2016 and Maria Hassibi’s installation was taking place on the main stair case. I still remember my reaction to the piece itself. I remember trying to understand it and trying to remain calm while right next to it. I remember feeling overwhelmed by the number of individuals who were there, something I did expect when visiting MoMA but never did I expect to find so many visitors that were still at MoMA. MoMA has always been a fast paced environment, it is something that is part of MoMA. However, the piece itself had made me question the relationship performance art creates between the work itself and the audience. This is why I decided to go back and look deeper into her work.