"The artist is present" MARINA ABRAMOVIC

[Sweetlolly11]

Nowadays people are capable of calling really anything art.

I could say look at my dog taking a shit. Can't you see the depth in it? Can't you see my dog's suffering while pushing it out and the emotions that come out with the shit as though she was letting go of her inner insecurities and pain? Come on.

[ALLNAMESAREALLREADYT]

is it possible that she was born on1942 ???

[HammerOvThor]

Good thing this is pretentious at all.

[ladygodia]

@ektorasbinikos Sitting on your ass in a chair isn't art. If she wants to show the world humanity maybe she should be a war photographer.

[GaGaSoLaLa]

@ladygodia You are extremely shallow, aren't you

[ladygodia]

@GaGaSoLaLa if you think sitting in a chair is art then I must be Picasso every time I sit on my toilet.

[GaGaSoLaLa]

Like I said: shallow. You don't see the depth in this. You simply look at it as some lady sitting in a chair and nothing more. Your arguments go no further than this, which is pretty sad. But don't worry, you're not alone when it comes to being a shallow, closed-minded being. It's pathetic and a little embarrassing on your part, but like I said you're not alone.

[ladygodia]

@ektorasbinikos and getting paid for it. This isn't art it's bullsh*t.

[ALLNAMESAREALLREADYT]

@ladygodia

why do you goin on every video spitting on her so badly?????

[ladygodia]

@ALLNAMESAREALLREADYT I only posted on 2 of her videos. She sucks she's a talentless hack making money off you idiots that think she's authentic... get over it.

I've seen better talent at the subway station.

[vassia24]

I learnt for her work and art from a documentary i saw just now, and i immediately started looking up for her in the net.

This performance felt(as i watched it) so deep and effective for both sides.

If only we could imagine her feelings and thoughts for every person who was sitting at the other side of the table!!!

If only we could imagine how each and everyone of those people who participated felt it, and lived it...

How was it to see a reflection of one's fears, and hopes and pessimism...

[PtAltmVansanTarr]

Also,interesting to think that she is one person int these ppls lives who has really spent time looking at them without the potential of interruption by technology.... Maybe she just spent more time looking then these peoples own parents-esp the younger sitters.

[PtAltmVansanTarr]

Is her dress meant to signify her opinion of herself as a religious leader? Or is it for covering the chamber pot she is using to pee while sitting for 9.5 hours? Also, why are the ppl just sitting there? Why not talk, or smile, or move?

[daturkeyvaginamelonz]

@PtAltmVansanTarr because they're looking into eachother souls maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan.

[OrangeCounty26]

@derektrucksfan ...cool ... so you're a retard with a steady job. good for you.

[Markfly]

@ektorasbinikos, it's very cool. VERY cool. :)

[blahpearson]

@br00tald00dz you are a fucking idiot.

[br00tald00dz]

No, please fucking explain to me why this is poignant art instead of being so impudent. Maybe we can have a wholesome discussion instead of insulting each other back and forth over a basis of ignorance and hatred. Maybe then you give me some faith in human beings.

[blahpearson]

@br00tald00dz I will never have faith in human beings because of human beings like you.

[br00tald00dz]

Keep on being evasive. We could have had a wonderful, incisive discussion but your level of arrogance won't allow that. That's too bad.

[eckoecho]

you have to be there to really get it, with video the meaning is lost in translation

[sarylovee]

i believe our actions should have consequences (positive or negative). she could get her ass out of that chair and help clean up Haiti.

[Ainsiquenon23]

Serbian goddess! AMazing!

[ericriverman]

stupidest thing I have ever wasted my time looking at-bar none!

[weweallthewayhome]

her ass must be sore

[FosterPowellPDX]

Yes, this show would be extraordinarily boring for people with too much time on their hands. They waste the time they have. Those people don't realize that every day they have time-- time to actually connect with other people. We see each other on the subway, in the restaurant, on the street, but we never really see each other. Abramovic is challenging the urban trance.

[daturkeyvaginamelonz]

@FosterPowellPDX Who the fuck are you Mr.Art faggot?

[anand308]

@FosterPowellPDX Are you high?

[brigitteiauer]

Yes, I see.. beautifully put.

[npmendoza]

@brigitteiauer I think the point is maybe not so much suffering, and more connection with another being and the emotions that may surface from just sitting there for so dang long haha. And whoever wants to watch can watch, which is neat.

[janetandmatthew]

Oops! My bad, that was a different performance I was referring to.

[janetandmatthew]

Originally Marina and Ulay sat staring at one another on opposite ends of a long table for 8 hours. Together Marina and Ulay did this performance 90 times. On one occasion Ulay had to get up from the table from pain caused by an enlarged spleen. Marina continued to sit staring at his empty chair form the remainder of the performance.

[ephemeral8]

2 Greek Gods...

[riccardotrezzi]

..there is no limit, some of them staid more then one hour..

[wackybrinyc29]

how long a period of time did they sit together?

[Chrisamar1]

Marina looks like a mermaid. So pretty.

And I love Ektoras. He is gorgeous.