This evocative self-portrait featuring a scorpion is an homage to Frida Kahlo. In 1938, Kahlo painted Self-Portrait with Monkey, where the monkey—symbolising desire in Mexican mythology—sits tenderly beside her, embraced in a gesture of quiet protection. Abramović, however, replaced the monkey's gentle presence with the scorpion's lethal intensity, a creature embodying danger and resilience. This stark contrast reflects Marina Abramović's artistic ethos, delving into the tension of extremes and the confrontation of fear that defines much of her performative work.
Name
Portrait with Scorpion #537
Owner
0xd138DaC26F780c6e8b28931F3E05b53184624184
ID#537
Rarity
X-LO:85%
Asset
Scorpion
X-HI:8%
Background
Light grey
X-HI:10%
Clothes
Black scoop neck
MID:45%
Asset's Style
Black
X-HI:11%
Style Rarity
Common