Marina Abramovic

Transforming Energy: (Crystal Series)

Shai Baitel

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03 April 2025

Performance art

A monograph on Marina Abramovic's work with crystals, a part of her practice that is still underexplored

Marina Abramovic (1946) believes in the power of crystals to store the whole history of the earth and carry and transmit their energy. Thus, crystals are mainly linked to the 'Transitory Objects', a series of objects that the artist created to embody energy and trigger physical and mental experiences in the public through direct interaction, several installations, and exhibitions. Inspired by one of Abramovic's most iconic performances, her walk across the Great Wall in China with German artist Ulay in 1988, and published on the occasion of the comprehensive exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art (MAM) Shanghai, the book includes unseen images of Abramovic's walk in Great Wall, along with a series of captivating new artworks especially created for the survey. Edited by Shai Baitel, the Artistic Director of MAM Shanghai, in close collaboration with the artist, the book tells the story of how Marina Abramovic´ discovered and explored the power of stones and crystals, at first, during her performance across the Great Wall with Ulay, and later by visiting mines around Brazil.

Edited by: Shai Baitel
Imprint: Skira
Country of Publication: Italy
Dimensions: Height: 325mm, Width: 260mm,
Weight: 2.440kg
ISBN: 9788857252711
ISBN 10: 885725271X
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 03 April 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Shai Baitel, exhibition curator and writer, is the artistic director of The Modern Art Museum (MAM) in Shanghai. He conceived the exhibitions 'Bob Dylan: Retrospectrum' in 2019 and 'Zaha Hadid Architects-Close Up' in 2021.

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Marina Abramovic

Transforming Energy: (Crystal Series)

Shai Baitel

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