Rhythm 0 (1974), artist Marina Abramović allowed people to use any of 72 objects on her in any way that they chose for six hours. She stood totally passive and surrendered control of her body to the participators. At first people reacted with modesty and caution, but as time passed, people began to act more aggressively. The consistent allowance of trust juxtaposed the increasing degree of violence she received, as those intimate actions were not subject to her approval.

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All of Marina Abramovic’s work powerfully investigates presence, corporeality, limits. It is hard and perhaps pointless to pick a “most famous” work, but if one must, a contender for that title is …

Marina Abramovic | Rhythm 0 | 1974 | Table with 72 Objects & Slides of Performance

Marina Abramovic in Rhythm 0: A Slide Show (1974)

https://vimeo.com/71952791 What happens if you allow a group of onlookers to do anything they want to you for six hours? Marina Abramovich ...

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When Marina Abramović made her controversial performance Rhythm 0, she opened up a discussion about the responsibility of the audience.