The second chapter of the long breathing exercise 4E8A∞ is admittedly a challenging one: a detour into a smoky bar. Here, the question arises why, despite the desire for long-lasting health, it is still so enjoyable to inhale fine dust — a moment of breaking away from breath optimization, framed as a performative cigarette break.
Through a durational performance, smoking is explored in actions and conversations, sometimes subtly in the background, chatting, debating, smoking, and singing in dim light.