In the days following September 11 2001, an ad hoc group of New Yorkartists developed the performance "OUR GRIEF IS NOT A CRY FOR WAR." During these performances, up to 175 artists stood togethersilently for one hour, dressed in black, wearing dust masks and signs reading, "Our Grief is Not a Cry for War." This performance was firstdone at Union Square in New York City on September 22, 2001 and was performed twice more at Times Square during the following weeks.