Abramovic, Marina | The Hero, 2022 — available on Composition Gallery

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Lenticular print. Not signed.

On a sunlit Mediterranean field, Abramovic sits sidesaddle on a still white horse, holding aloft a translucent white flag that ripples in the wind. The bare horizon, the lone equestrian and the white banner together form one of her most powerful images — a meditation on triumph, surrender and the persistence of belief. Lenticular print, from her celebrated 2022 series. To acquire The Hero is to bring home one of the most important late-career emblems of the pioneer of performance art — a confident, charged piece for any serious contemporary collection.

Marina Abramovic (Serbia, 1946) is a groundbreaking performance artist exploring endurance, body limits, and audience interaction. Her works, such as The Artist Is Present, challenge physical and emotional boundaries, often involving long durations. Known as the 'grandmother of performance art,' Abramovic has shaped the medium's evolution globally.

Marina Abramovic

The Hero, 2022

Name: The Hero, 2022
SKU: 17521

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Photography

PhotographyPhotography is the process of creating an image on light sensitive materials. The image is produced by using a camera, which has a lens that focuses on light either reflected or emitted from an object. These visible wavelengths are used to reproduce the image seen.

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Mixed Media

Mixed MediaMixed media refers to artwork that incorporates more than one medium within a single piece. Unlike multimedia art, which combines distinct forms of visual art and often includes elements like sound, video, or digital media, mixed media focuses on combining traditional art materials, such as paint, ink, and collage. Mixed media art allows artists to achieve a wide range of effects and textures by layering and blending different materials.

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Lenticular print. Not signed.

Marina Abramovic

The Hero, 2022

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Mixed Media

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The world doesn't need an artist who shows reality as it is.

- Marina Abramovic

Marina Abramovic (b. 1946 Serbia) is a pioneering performance artist whose work explores the limits of the body and the mind. Known as the "grandmother of Performance Art," Abramovic uses her own body as a medium to test endurance, pain, and the psychology of the self. Her works often involve audience interaction, transforming the viewers into participants. Themes of presence, vulnerability, and the relationship between artist and audience are central to her practice. Influenced by early Conceptual Art and Minimalism, she has created some of the most iconic performances of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, such as "The Artist is Present" at the Museum of Modern Art in 2010. Abramovic’s work pushes boundaries, challenging both her own physical limits and those of the art world. (Artist website)

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What is Performance Art?

Performance Art is a genre of fine art that is traditionally interdisciplinary, involving various art forms. It can be scripted or unscripted, random or carefully orchestrated, spontaneous, or meticulously planned, with or without audience participation. Performance Art can be presented live or through media, with the artist either present or absent. It typically involves four basic elements: space, the performer’s body or presence through a medium, time, and the relationship between performer and audience. The artwork consists of actions performed by an individual or group in a specific time and space.

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Marina Abramovic

The Hero, 2022

21 x 21 cm

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Marina Abramovic