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 #197
Owner
0xd6A7e6830E7171ba57f2E26D9C4C6C2e75e36267
ID#197
Rarity
X-HI:10%
Asset
Skulls
X-HI:12%
Background
Dark blue
X-HI:10%
Clothes
Black turtleneck
MID:44%
Asset's Style
Clear quartz
EX:1%
Style Rarity
Epic