In 1974, Marina Abramović’s “Rhythm 0” pushed the bounds of performance art as it had been previously understood. While she had engaged in acts of violence against herself in past projects — including ...

Marina Abramović’s 1974 performance Rhythm 0 is one of those rare works that refuses to be politely filed under “art” or “provocation” alone. Staged at Studio Morra in Naples, it arrived out of an era ...

A slide show of the performance "Rhythm 0" by Serbian artist Marina Abramovic in which she stands impassively and put herself completely in the hands of her audience.

We have all heard the saying, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." It's a comforting thought; the idea that struggle builds resilience. From childhood, we are taught to toughen up, speak out, ...

Marina Abramović's 1974 performance, Rhythm 0, placed her as an object for six hours, allowing the audience to use 72 objects on her. Initially curious, the crowd escalated to violence, cutting her ...