Interaction was initially gentle; spectators kissed her, fed her, or posed her limbs.
In 1974, at the Galleria Studio Morra in Naples, Marina Abramović conducted one of the most chilling experiments in the history of performance art. Titled Rhythm 0 , the six-hour performance saw the artist standing passively as a self-declared "object," inviting the public to interact with her using any of 72 items provided on a table. The Setup: 72 Objects of Pleasure and Pain marina abramovic rhythm 0 performance video top
Abramović carefully selected a range of items to represent human desires and capacity for harm. These included: Interaction was initially gentle; spectators kissed her, fed
Observers and critics from the Guggenheim Museum and The Guardian noted that the audience's behavior shifted dramatically as the hours passed. The Setup: 72 Objects of Pleasure and Pain
The instructions were simple: "I am the object. During this period I take full responsibility. Duration: 6 hours". The Descent into Violence
Scissors, a whip, a scalpel, an axe, and a saw. Deadly threats: A metal bar, a gun, and a single bullet.