Marina Abramović
MARINA ABRAMOVIĆ "HANDS AS ENERGY RECEIVERS" 2014
The inimitable Marina Abramović (b. 1946) is a Serbian-born performance-artist whose pioneering work has pushed the limits of the mind and body, and the relationship between artist and audience.
Using her body as both the subject and the medium, Abramović explores the physical and psychological depths of pain, exhaustion, and danger in often physically gruelling performances. Her acclaimed performances have earned her global recognition and made her one of the world's most admired artists. (We highly recommend the HBO Documentary Marina Abramović: The Artist is Present”)
In "Hands as Energy Receivers," Abramović presents a composed, almost ritualistic gesture: she raises her hands above her head, palms facing outward, as if channeling or receiving an unseen force. Rendered in black and white, the image is spare yet charged, emphasizing the artist's stillness and intent.
This image resonates with Abramović's broader practice. Her art often explores energy exchange, ritual, and the boundaries between the physical and metaphysical. In this image, Abramović both offers and accepts–a subtle yet powerful invocation of presence, transcendence, and the body's capacity to act as a conduit.
Abramović was recently the subject of a major retrospective at the Royal Academy, London. Her work is held in major permanent collections including: the MoMA, New York; the Tate Museum, London; the Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice; and the Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris, among others.
Few artists (living or dead) have influenced pop culture like Marina Abramović. Whether giving TEDTalks, training Lady Gaga, or collaborating on Givenchy couture shows, Abramović’s magnetism, singularity and widespread influence is undeniable.
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"Hands as Energy Receivers" 2014
Signed, dated, and numbered by the artist in pencil, verso
Black and white pigment print on wove paper
Published by Serpentine Gallery, London
From an edition of 250
13"H 13"W (sheet)
14"H 14"W (framed)
Very good condition
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