Boston Marathon Brought To Awed Standstill By Greatest Performance Art By Greatest Performance Artist

 
 A year ago, there was a small to-do in Boston. Just your usual everyday thing, as long as you're in Dresden in WWII. Yesterday Boston hit refresh on that awful day, with proud Bostonians running to the finish line on their once-mangled legs, only to find a big black backpack awaiting them. Surprise! It's ART!

Edson reportedly told police when he was in custody that the bomb hoax was a piece of performance art. He had a streak of yellow paint down one cheek and a streak of blue paint down the other.

"I knew what I was doing. It was being conceived in my head. It's symbolism, come on, it, the performance, got the best of me," said [performance artist Kayvon] Edson according to a police report read by Assistant District Attorney Susan Terrey

According to the court-appointed psychologist who evaluated Edson, he has a history of mental health issues, which seems likely. But name a performance artist who doesn't!

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