Body-Centric Artists from Abramović to Schneemann

A recent article in Vogue explores artists who utilize their own bodies as a form of expression, aligning with the Met's spring Costume Institute exhibition titled 'Costume Art.' This examination covers body art from the 1970s to modern pieces. Notably, Marina Abramović's 2010 retrospective at MoMA, 'The Artist Is Present,' featured 736 hours of silent presence. Chris Burden's provocative works include 'Shoot' from 1971, where he was shot in the arm, and 'B.C. Mexico,' where he spent 11 days alone on a Baja beach in 1973. David Hammons initiated his 'Body Prints' series in the late 1960s, while Frida Kahlo’s 1944 piece 'The Broken Column' illustrates her post-surgery experience. Controversy still surrounds Ana Mendieta's 'Silueta' series following her death in 1985. Other notable artists mentioned are Yoko Ono, Catherine Opie, Gina Pane, Carolee Schneemann, Laurie Simmons, Annie Sprinkle, and Carmen Winant.