Living in New York can be very frustrating and sometimes you just need to punch something. Brooklyn artist Nate Hill has created Punch Me Panda, a performance art project that invites you take out your aggression by punching him in the chest.
I chose the panda suit because the panda face really melts people’s heart. I wanted to have people get out their aggression on something cute. It’s fun to have that contradiction. This is an art project. I’m not just a thrill seeker.
With the idea of offering a public service to help people let off steam, Punch Me Panda goes all over New York and gets punched 100’s of times a day. Visit Nate Hill’s website or follow him on Twitter @natexhill to catch his next available punching appearance.
via mymodernmet.com
photos by Rob Bennet
miah047
This is amazing! You should try in Caracas..
Kehly Maples
Why can't they do stuff like that in Phoenix? Lord knows just about everyone here needs to release a little aggression.
TFC
Good idea, but I would never punch a panda.
Martin Paré
that's only awesome! great idea on that. The fact that it's contradictory make it even more awesome.
Clayton Bidding
I fear for anyone who goes to a Disney amusement park after their children witness them punching Punch Me Panda.
Billy: Look Mommy! It's Pooh Bear *PUNCH RIGHT IN THE NUTS*
Mom: Billy NO! That's inappropriate!
Billy: But… you punched the Panda in the market *sob of confusion*