Rhythm 5

One of the first famous performances of Marina Abramovic, which became one of the most dangerous. On the floor of the room, the young artist laid out a five-pointed star made of wood, doused it with oil and set it on fire. First, she threw strands of her cut hair into the fire, and then went inside the structure and lay on the floor. Abramovic was lying on her back, and the audience did not notice that she lost consciousness due to lack of air. When the fire reached her leg, the audience realized that the artist did not feel anything, and carried her out of a burning star. Subsequently, Abramovic said that she considered this performance to be unsuccessful since she overestimated her potential and went beyond the boundaries of her physical capabilities. It cannot be allowed in art; otherwise, it loses its meaning.