Marina Abramovic Rhythm - 0 Video |work|
The objects ranged from benign (a rose, a feather) to dangerous (a loaded pistol, a knife, a whip). The audience was invited to use the objects on her however they wished. Abramović remained passive, treating her body as a canvas for the audience’s impulses.
Does knowing the "rules" of the performance change how you view the audience's behavior? Was the audience complicit, or were they simply actors in Abramović's script? Let me know in the comments. marina abramovic rhythm 0 video
At 2 AM, the performance ended. She stepped off the platform and walked toward the audience. The objects ranged from benign (a rose, a