Direct Aim examines the tension between intended and unintended violence. Its title refers to shooting directly at a target, and to disputes over the use of force during political demonstrations. The work brings this question into the gallery, where the artist’s body becomes a target and viewers must decide how to act.

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Performance view, Moby Museum of Bat Yam, Israel.

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In this interactive performance, Tati stands motionless while audience members enter the room one at a time. Each participant chooses a ball from a selection of different sizes, textures, and hardnesses, then fires it at the artist using a compressed-air device. Live video is shown in a separate space. The private encounter creates a different ethical situation with each participant, making the decision to shoot an active part of the work.

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Installation view, Moby Museum of Bat Yam, Israel.

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​By turning spectators into participants, Direct Aim questions the distance between watching violence and taking part in it. The audience’s unpredictable choices shape each performance. A slow-motion video records the effects of different objects striking Tati’s body, recalling the visual language of an experiment. His body becomes a testing ground where play and personal responsibility meet the ambiguity of intentional and unintentional harm.