POSTMODERN & GLOBAL ART

MARINA ABRAMOVIC

             If you know me Marina is actually known to be one of my favorite contemporary artist of all time. I was so estatic to see her first on the list among many other brilliant artists.. From ART 21 a segment of Marina Abramovic on "History", Marina discusses the insights into her artistic vision as well as her personal life and how that has affected her as an artist. If you don't know Marina Abramovic is Yugoslavian artist whose work explores the relationship between performer and audience, the limits of the body, and the possibilities of the mind. What is interesting as an artist is her ability to create a relationship between the performer and audience. She creates a real life experimental experience which is completely one of the most breathtaking things to ever watch. Marina has used her own body as a vehicle, pushing herself beyond her physical and mental limits and at times risking her life in the process! Marina creates performances that challenge, shock, and move us in all different aspects. Emotionally, physically as an artist and person. 

         Marina Abramovic believed that solitude was important for an artist. To have solitude away from the studio, home, family, or friends. That an artist needs to allow silence to enter. Marina felt performance was a tool that she used to express herself. She embraced repetition and challenges. Marina states every performance she tries to challenge herself more and more. To reach new levels and play around with our human-spirits.  She felt it was important for an artist to have a tool. Marina abramovic also believed being an artist is a huge responsibility. Marina always believes in three groups that she has to always accomplish as an artist. The first group is: the artist body: which is where she performs infront of  an audience. Second: The public body:  This is where the public can perform for themselves and get experience. Third: the student body: which is where she transfers knowledge for the younger artists.

 -" An artist should look deep inside for inspiration" Marina Abramovic has never ceased to amaze me. She inspires artist, including me, that we can reach these kind of levels within us if we only cease to believe. Because she is one of my favorite artists, I always recommend to watch " The Artist is Present" a documentary that Marina Abramovic has made and I promise it will take your breath away!