Thanksgiving Parade
Years: 1982
“The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual exhibition of crass commercialism focusing on opulence and consumerism in the lead-up to Christmas, and it’s designed to appeal to children.” – Joey Skaggs
In 1982, as a follow-up to Joey Skaggs’ Thanksgiving Dinner performance at the United Nations Plaza in 1981, Skaggs brought giant photos of starving African children to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
He set up the photos along the parade route as a provocative gesture contrasting the commercial nature of the parade with the harsh realities of global hunger.
When Sammy Davis Jr., the master of ceremonies, rode by on the Big Apple float and raised his fist to salute Skaggs.
Joey Skaggs has a history of staging performances on major holidays such as Easter, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, April Fools’ Day, the 4th of July, and Thanksgiving to challenge the status quo and make his messages more impactful.
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Thanksgiving Parade
Years: 1982
“The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual exhibition of crass commercialism focusing on opulence and consumerism in the lead-up to Christmas, and it’s designed to appeal to children.” – Joey Skaggs
In 1982, as a follow-up to Joey Skaggs’ Thanksgiving Dinner performance at the United Nations Plaza in 1981, Skaggs brought giant photos of starving African children to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
He set up the photos along the parade route as a provocative gesture contrasting the commercial nature of the parade with the harsh realities of global hunger.
When Sammy Davis Jr., the master of ceremonies, rode by on the Big Apple float and raised his fist to salute Skaggs.
Joey Skaggs has a history of staging performances on major holidays such as Easter, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, April Fools’ Day, the 4th of July, and Thanksgiving to challenge the status quo and make his messages more impactful.
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