Amir baradaran, Act II: Behind the Canvas, On Marina Abramovic's The artist is present

www.amirbaradaran.com - The Other Artist Is Present- Baradaran returns to the table his face now concealed by a series of four overlapping canvases. Each is emblazoned with an enigmatic message. The first canvas, In/out, sets the tone as it refers to borders. The second message, I am a nurse from New Zealand appears to break Abramovics concentration for a moment, moved as she recognizes the reference to a persona she dons when traveling. Baradaran, unaware of the effect he has had on Abramovic, reveals the next canvas: a non resident alien a status familiar to both artists. The final layer, passing of the author, references Roland Barthes essay, The Death of the Author, which advocates the separation of the artist from his/her artistic creation. Baradarans infiltration makes the audience question: who is the performer? Who is in / out?
For, in that moment, it is no longer simply her piece alone but has been subverted into a product of the artists shared passions. Baradaran pauses and then lays the canvases onto the table; he removes his wallet and an inkpad from his pocket, and ritualistically stamps the canvases with his fingerprints.
In the overwhelming light of a sterile performance space, security guards seem ready to spring into action as Baradaran removes his hands from his pockets. The artist evokes the traumatic discomfort felt by a person detained at a security checkpoint.

[@_Gilles_]

His whole "act" reminded me of those people that run naked across the field during a soccer match.

[@rwcc]

It's weird though. When I saw the "The artist is present" documentary, one guy put something on his head, and was led away immediately. The same thing happened with one girl who took her clothes off to "join Marina in her vulnerability".

[@MarkMaier]

You can always tell a true artist by their blazer/cargo shorts combination.

[@FeverFromDaBronx]

lol

[@EmpathicJustice]

This is alot deeper and informative than it seems. He's sharing with her. Now, she could literally read him...

[@littlebird8346]

i think marina encourages it though... whatever people want to bring to the table she embraces... that's their own expression

[@Sneezedoodle]

@TheOragamigirl She doesn't seem to mind. She actually laughed. Several artists have gone to see her many times. One woman showed up with different hair every day.

[@lauriehill_jpg]

'Infiltration' That one word is enough for me. She is the performer not him.

[@sh.aman23]

Yet you all talk about him😏

[@jasonvoorhees9784]

Marina’s dedication to her performance is other worldly cause I’d of had you removed

[@tomichaubg]

It would be so funny if Marina trolled him and said "I don't get it." :)

[@godessceline]

He sat with her several times. This time he was quiet, but there's footage of him talking to her also.

[@Silverbleedy]

At least her performance made sense. You understand it right away. This on the other hand... I'm not sure yet what he's trying to do here...

[@clipsahoy1]

He;s trying to be a leach and profit from her show. He's trying to steal the show, but he is a failure.

[@Straightwoman1]

Although I don't get what he is going for, he doesn't break any rules. Abramovic invited people to share a moment with her, he does that. Question is if she is laughing at him or because she get's what he is doing.

[@TheSonjaxfactor]

thanks for interpreting this to us who have no clue:)

[@doron4643]

he is truly amazing, so brave and inspiring in so many levels. i am a fan!

[@lorekbrighton]

strongly agree! people believe this was some form of a canvases to pubish their own 'art'.

[@eduardtoth]

Marina , such a beautiful human being

[@clairemcfadyen90]

She is a satanic witch.

[@Jite77]

In order for something to be art, it should make someone feel what the artist feels, even if its only one person that feels it or understands it... I don´t get what he´s trying to do...

[@cottonswan]

No...it should not make someone feel what the artist feels - it might..it might evoke any number of emotions. The perception of art is subjective and can be influenced in many ways according to the individual who is looking at it...maybe you don't have to 'get it' at all.

[@connorstaub9299]

@@cottonswan I disagree, I feel like art that is not clear and concentrated is not effective art, it’s self indulgence. I also do not think there a way to say what is art and what is not

[@godessceline]

@TheEGog Marina has said that when she's performing, since her work is all about the present, whatever happens during the performance is part of the piece. That still does not, however, take away from the fact that this was a highly selfish and disrespectful thing to do. The sign next to the square of light clearly stated that "the artist invites you to sit in front of her in silence", and he deliberately went against that for the sake of his own art, and that's Incredibly egoistical.

[@acapasotto]

Does this act exist without Abramovich's performance ? Or it's just one among many interactions the performance of miss Abramovich can cause?

[@EmpathicJustice]

The finger prints are saying, in a more obvious way, that THIS IS ME. He bravely bared hisself.

[@szeal]

All of what is evoked by Baradaran was already present to some degree.

[@FELIPELOtoTAS]

It´s amazing how the absolute lack of any particular talent can push people the same way as being extremely talented at something...Well, not exactly the same...

[@ferni1023]

its art. don't question it.

[@audioslave001]

I'm so shamed for him :/

[@yay6586]

omg

[@TheSindygarcia]

This guy is showing some abstract to being legally documented. His emotions are so intense.

[@user-bb7oo3yy3z]

why he did that ?

[@tulliatulli3700]

Chissà cosa ne penserebbero Michelangelo o Leonardo.

[@kryshon8045]

Penserebbero ....che cazzzo di arte e ? Basta conoscere qualcuno , che risposto a investire è anche ha posibilita di organizzare la tua ,,,arte"""" del azzo e tutto fatto ,sei artista .

[@PauletaPorreta]

Is he trying to say that he left his fingerprint on her art? That he became part of it? If so, then it actually makes sense.

[@moisilicious]

I don't understand

[@johnkrois]

well, maybe he didn't want to participate in what was expected of him.. he doesn't want to follow (her) rules.. he is truly artistic.

[@SanMarvinNinguemSantana]

Who sit in the throne and say 'No/Not!' to those future... ?

[@Selenalight]

Kann mir jemand erklären was er da wahrnimmt, ich verstehe englisch nicht so gut und ich verstehe nicht was er da zu versuchen tut.

[@Voicecolors]

I just saw one artist here.

[@fatovamingus]

Arthole

[@niculinavalatuc3102]

Non ho capito cosa fa questa signora. Mi spiega qualcuno. Grazie!😎🌹

[@scottamon8908]

I did not get it?

[@angelachiacchio9791]

He remind me Raimondo Todaro

[@dines1687]

The guy wants his 15mins of fame. He ´s pathetic. An « artist » wanabe facing someone that is truly engaged to her art

[@Charls03]

I swear there was a case like this woman on House. and she had a camera inside her teddy so that people can see her every move. Or maybe i'm wrong...

[@JoHDify]

what the fuck did i just watch?

[@godessceline]

@Sneezedoodle She laughed because his note said "the nurse from new Zealand", which is what she always says she does when a stranger asks her what it is she does for a living and she doesn't feel like making conversation. It doesn't change that what he did was still rude and disrespectful.

[@giorgiarastrelli9597]

With her smile, she destroied the performance...but not her performance.

[@lalettricesenzatempo7869]

Io non ho capito nulla

[@alnoorali9356]

ممكن اعرف شنو هذه الموضوع عاجبتني بس ماعرفت شي شنو الغرض

[@user-go9dg2nc6g]

وانا كمان عجبني العرض بس مافهمت شي

[@RobinRajan89]

Goodness. What has art turned into?

[@lindaravenswood]

Is the chair an invitation to sit down ?

[@lorenzotorricelli5799]

ego ego ego

[@marcoped3060]

E non fa ridere

[@FAh-qj8uo]

other artist??? s: horrible!!

[@user-fx2dg6pc2i]

ايش الهرجه 😟

[@artbonacorse3000]

It's giving second hand embarassment for him

[@tazzyel]

well no, he did sit in front of her in silence... i think it was great, did you see her face? The art was meeting in the present, which is what this is all about.

[@user-xn1gp8ov1q]

الي يفهم يفهمني اوجعني راسي

[@sifaks1336]

هي مارينا ابراموفيتشم فنانة سربية ( اروبا الشمالية ) متخصصة في الفن الجسدي، هنا تقدم اداء التعرف عن النفس و اكتشاف حدودها، بحيث يجلس الزوار امامها و يعبرون عن مشاعرهم بواسطة التأمل و عمق النضر، فاحيانا يعجز اللسان عن التعبير

[@islammyreligionmonotheismm1346]

@@sifaks1336 هذا اسمه شعوذة و سحر و دجل هاته المدعوة مارينا ابراموفيتش هي ساحرة خبيثة و لها علاقة مع كل نجوم الصناعة الموسقية العالمية التي تسوق لرموز الماسون و الالوميناتي و هناك تسريبات عديدة عن حفلات شاذة غريبة يطبعها الجنس و الدم .اما هاته التسميات الذي قلتها فهي للاختباء وراء الدجليات

[@Raubgraeber]

the bird is even crazier than that. lock up lock up immediately

[@Ustazgay]

this is actually interesting. i see this guy as a parasitic artist (no offense). in order for him to create his art, intrusion of Marina's art is needed.

[@spoyledbratt]

What the heck was that?

[@nittygrittydirty]

Mah….!

[@irishtino1595]

I love art, however this silly. I find it comical, hey that's my opinion, but if you like it that's ok too.

[@marcoped3060]

Fa tutto tranne che guardare..boo

[@joannebeechey4202]

The Baltic War.👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣

[@SuperHard3]

Sometimes it's good to feel like stupid person

[@flynnbarbary9986]

The real art is attempting to pull off a blazer with cargo shorts.

[@lindamiladinovic5462]

Sektaaaaa

[@adrianalexandrukiss]

:DDD

[@LuLu-nw6bi]

I was expecting something interesting.

[@luciam.6934]

Patetic

[@CLabmusic]

ew

[@jabowja]

Attention seeker

[@halynamisko3189]

Satanizm

[@windswept2698]

None of this is art people, its what I did in acting class, before I start a scene , duh

[@a.b.h.i.j.i.t.h]

Lmaooooo..acting is not art?! Clearly you have no idea what you are doing