Photos: Karen Finley in ‘The Jackie Look’

Performance artist Karen Finley appeared at the Broad museum’s Oculus Hall in November 2015 for “The Jackie Look.” Now the Broad is launching a new summer series of music and art happenings.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Controversial performance artist Karen Finley takes on the persona of the iconic former First Lady in “The Jackie Look” in order to address the way we look at trauma as viewers.

Controversial performance artist Karen Finley emotes in “The Jackie Look.”

Performance artist Karen Finley invites members of the audience to come up to the stage and dance during “The Jackie Look.”

With images of the former First Lady projected behind her, performance artist Karen Finley performs in “The Jackie Look.”

Karen Finley’s performance of “The Jackie Look” began with a short film of the actress as the First Lady.

Karen Finley in “The Jackie Look.”