Bridget Moser’s solo exhibition “My Crops Are Dying But My Body Persists” opened in mid-March, just as Covid-19 lockdown measures were put in place. As the title suggests, a spectral virus seemingly lurks in the background of her work, casting a shadow over a show without an audience. And, like Covid-19, Moser’s seminarrative performance video—central to her installation—has since spread more widely, having been made available for viewing online.

The video begins with the artist holding a giant set of plastic tangerine lips—a beauty gadget meant to be fitted into one’s mouth and bitten into