Marina Abramović with Sir Norman Rosenthal (FULL) | 92Y Talks

92Y.org/Talks | Marina Abramović spoke with Sir Norman Rosenthal at 92Y on Jun 26, 2013.
On performance art, Marina explained: "It's all about energy. And energy is something which is invisible. You can't hang it like a painting on a wall. You have to feel it."
Does she describe herself as a political artist? Mr. Rosenthal asked at one point. "No, I don't want to be in any category," Marina told him. "I'm not political artist. I'm not a social artist. I'm not this, I'm not that. You know, the art has to have complexity and have many, many layers at the same time. Otherwise there will be just one. If it's political, it's like old newspaper; you read today and tomorrow it's old."
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[@kikeheebchinkjigaboo6631]

i love the interview because they know each other and almost arguing which is how real people talk. it's not a CBS interview.

[@miami05333]

0:21:57 "...if you don't see them that's your problem, but they're there." GENIUS.

[@heavenwithin81]

What a woman. I just found her today just sifting through other artists. Im very glad I did.

[@Sabella11]

Only recently discovered Marina--a huge soul emerging from her art triumphant in a life lived so much in the present but mindful of the past. Brava, Marina.

[@angelaNegypt]

I had the same initial, negative response to Sir Rosenthal, but as I watched longer, my perspective shifted. Later in the video, Abramović is short and even a bit rude with him. It's quite refreshing to see actual human beings interact - rather than the super polished, fake stuff which the public is usually served. This video, if considered as a social-experiment-sort-of-performance, fits perfectly with the topics that Abramović explores: the exchange of ideas & energy, limits & humanity.

[@KenzieDNB]

I Look after myself, I make my mistakes. But I’m not too cruel on myself. Please, don’t worry too much, love, what other think. They may suprise you, in how much they are mystified, laughing and loving.

[@ivanauletu]

Marina is a force of nature. I admire her as a person, as a woman and as an artist.She is so focused. She always had such courage. In her performances there is always a challenge. She challenges and provokes. she explores the limits by challenging and continuously expanding them. I am really curious about her time in Brasil, I want to see that footage with the shamans etc.

[@ivanauletu]

I really have no time to read magazines. I just happen to know her - or , rather, of her as we used to have quite a few friends in common back in the days when we both were living in Belgrade . I followed her "carreer" with interest from the humble beginnings, performing in the student cultural center in the above mentioned city. I found her truly fascinating even then. No place here, nor time to explain what limits she expands and challenges. I'd say it would be pretty obvious ...

[@yoga.theawarenessinstitute482]

Marina has clearly connected to who she is. The interviewer is projecting his misunderstanding into the interview. It might have been nice if he had mostly listened to her.

[@mainstream6725]

Wow

[@shazil888]

Can someone please enlighten me about what was so fantastic about her "piece" at the MoMA?

[@ivanauletu]

If you can not see & understand anything at all, I am afraid it would take too long trying to enlighten you here.

[@shazil888]

Ivana Knezevic Harsh.

[@ivanauletu]

The name of the kind of art in question is CONCEPTUAL art and it is done in the form of performance. Marina has been active for 30 years . Her concept was always exploring the human nature- it's various aspects - sexuality, aggression, prejudice, relationships... lately she is focusing on exploring the limits - or rather- limitations of the human mind and the psysical ones too. Her method is always the challenge, she is always quite provocative and she was never afraid to expose herself to extreme in her performances. Throughout the 30 years of her work she remains inspired, motivated and consequent in her exploration of what is the humanity all about. There is not a trace of anything commercial in her work and yet, I am glad to see, she acquired a high degree of recognition and success . The kind of art she creates - practices remains avant garde. Most important is that everything she does carries a story, has a concept. She questions, she challenges, she is provocative and she is so courageous. I don't know if this helped to enlighten you. I hope I could at least give you some kind of framework through which (I'd suggest) you should check her work throughout the 30 years. Personally I think she is pretty amazing.

[@delta2189]

@@ivanauletu disgusting

[@Cyclone-Enoch]

🎉🎉

[@aichaf3070]

Marina is a wonderful personality. Her honesty and purity is rejuvenating. The interviewer did an awful job though. Instead of inspiring her into a great conversation, he provoked her and irritated her. No wonder she had to leave in the middle. Ignorant man.

[@momoliiito]

I love how she starts to ignore Norman Rosenthal. He is insufferably annoying and rude.

[@EvelineReinke]

57:40 life is good

[@delacour002]

I absolutely agree with you, happened with me too! You can practice charisma it may not always work when you're a beginner but then it gets easier and easier.

[@Treeva93]

I agree all the way, he seems to be hating her

[@kasia112g]

I must say that questions of Sir Norman Rosenthal are very... very bad :(

[@EvelineReinke]

why? what would have been better?

[@swamipujanandasaraswati7886]

MAI, at a non-material building, mind you!

[@davenieto1919]

energy isnt invisible she expresses the manifestation inside her come out GOD SAYS COME OUT OF HER MY PEOPLE

[@j.v.9870]

Her idea with the blood drops is really curious. The idea of a special blood of important persons is crazy, for me some kind of fascistic. I was a fan of her but i m surprised of this idea.

[@celinamilian]

She belongs to the Satanic world. Nothing good comes out of her works

[@aseaofhoney4171]

Amazing woman.....unusual and beautiful with her 67 years!

[@swamipujanandasaraswati7886]

She applied the Patanjali Yoga method to heal herself from the rubles of war, and after gaining fame, calls "direct experience," a phrased coined by Patanjali, as her "method." The appropriation, also plagiarism, of Indic/Vedic consciousness rhetoric by westerners knows no bounds. Jung did the same... why not Marina? Even Yogic Pranayam is part of "her method"... Amazing

[@alldayHK]

she also plagiarized Adam and Eve, cause they were the first people nude!! Seriously, this is how dumb you sound. Her "method" is simply a compilation of all the things that work for her. She's in no way saying she invented Patanjali Yoga wtf

[@zuzannasymonowicz1752]

It is called inspiration.

[@heavenwithin81]

That woman is 67 years old!.

[@paultremblay4836]

Ms. Alex virgin blood is revigorating

[@juliankenning]

If you want a more affordable version of the great Abramović Method, then just go to your average next door esoteric shop.

[@celinamilian]

She needs to stop this ungodly shamanistic stuff and REPENT.

[@kikeheebchinkjigaboo6631]

those people are the real shamans and holy. u cannot recreate that energy in art

[@danmosha3247]

she,s been challenge by the host...

[@PeppyOoze]

I bathe in the power of her fire. Oh ji ram jah ... she is my mother.

[@igorkrstovic8338]

Greetings from Belgrade - Serbia... We are proud about Marina and happy because she's again in her born town Belgrade and Serbia!!! 💐

[@erikaahc4718]

Igor Krstovic the greatest scientist of all times Nikola Tesla and tennis player Novak Djokovic are better role models that could make Serbians proud , not this psychopath woman

[@igorkrstovic8338]

@@erikaahc4718 👍

[@swamipujanandasaraswati7886]

Ashram conditions to enter the building... Looks like Yogic sadhana. :)

[@SuperValery27]

She's a Master.

[@PirateRadioPodcasts]

"SPIRIT" cooking w/ a little #PIZZA flavour, Marina?

[@tealeh2]

devil in human shell..

[@liangsiyin]

I feel marina don't like this guy

[@swamipujanandasaraswati7886]

Western non-material... all about personality cult. They might as well adore statutes, if it only made them less egoic.

[@broomehillwa6318]

666 witch

[@MM-rn5dc]

she looks guilt ridden

[@EvelineReinke]

why?

[@bobbieboe]

Her rudeness is boundless. I really feel deeply that she is a fraud.