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 #236
Owner
0x6e3098d2f9fEA5891D4793423B70fFeB49ECaB9F
ID#236
Rarity
X-LO:75%
Asset
Skulls
X-HI:12%
Background
Dark green
X-HI:10%
Clothes
Black turtleneck
MID:44%
Asset's Style
Black
X-HI:11%
Style Rarity
Common