Marina Abramovic and Ulay started an intense love story in the 70s, performing art out of the van they lived in. When they felt the relationship had run its course, they decided to walk the Great Wall of China, each from one end, meeting for one last big hug in the middle and never seeing each other again. In 2010, Marina performed ‘The Artist Is Present’, a minute of silence with each stranger who sat in front of her. Ulay arrived without her knowing it and this is what happened.
This is so moving.
The emotions you can see in their eyes.
After all the years of separation, a brief 1 minute meeting that reconnects them once again.
All the words that they've been wanting to say since they parted.. Are all spoken through their eyes.
Was it joy? Was it loss? Was it longing? Was it relief?
This scene felt too private to watch, like I was intruding on a moment so personal and significant.
Then the 1 minute was up- and he left.
2 comments:
OMG I WAS JUST LOOKING AT THIS LAST NIGHT and wikipedia-ing and reading up on their decade long romance! 2 performing visual artists living their art and lives tgt for 10 years!!!!
this really made people wonder about love and relationship. nice one :)
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