No Fun is a 15-minute video in which a simulated suicide was staged and the reactions of unsuspecting viewers were recorded. The performance took place on a popular website that connects random people worldwide for webcam-based conversations. In the video, Franco appears hanging from a noose, swinging slowly in the artists’ New York studio. Thousands of viewers watched the scene unfold, uncertain whether it was real or staged. Unwittingly, these spectators became the true subject of the work.
The feed included a visible laptop in the corner of the screen, broadcasting a real-time image of the connected viewers. This dual perspective not only provided a mirror for the audience to see themselves but also confirmed that the performance was happening live, not pre-recorded.
The work is typically exhibited on a laptop placed on an inflatable mattress, which doubles as seating for viewers, fostering a more intimate and unsettling experience.
