From the outset, Marina Abramović's practice has pushed the limits of experimental art, with actions that function as purification rituals in her quest for an absolute freedom. This work belongs to the broader series titled The Balkans and is deeply intertwined with her performance Nude with Skeleton. The piece draws inspiration from an ancient Tibetan tradition, where monks meditate on impermanence by sleeping in cemeteries alongside decaying corpses. In Self-Portrait with Skeleton, Abramović confronts the inevitability of her own death, using the skeletal form as both a companion and a mirror.
Name
Portrait with Skulls #181
Owner
0x8904B456FbaD49A2c315828ACA2e24f28758076E
ID#181
Rarity
LO:60%
Asset
Skulls
X-HI:12%
Background
White
X-HI:10%
Clothes
Black scoop neck
MID:45%
Asset's Style
Crash test dummy
EX:2%
Style Rarity
Common