Marina Abramović Explains Her Creative Process in Tate Video
Marina Abramović (born Belgrade, 1946) outlines the fundamentals of her artistic practice in a 90-second video produced by Tate London, featuring her voice paired with graphic animation by Ben Collier-Marsh. She describes two core principles: coordinating the brain's two hemispheres to achieve simultaneous extreme concentration and relaxation, and confronting uncomfortable ideas by pushing personal limits. Abramović states, "If you only do things you like, there will never be transformation; you'll stay in the same place and keep making the same mistakes. It's necessary to take risks." The video was published by Artribune in 2017.
Key facts
- Marina Abramović was born in Belgrade in 1946.
- The video is 90 seconds long.
- The video was produced by Tate London.
- Animation is by Ben Collier-Marsh.
- Abramović's voice is featured in the video.
- Two core principles are described: coordinated brain hemisphere work and confronting discomfort.
- Abramović emphasizes the necessity of risk-taking for transformation.
- The video was published by Artribune in 2017.
Entities
Artists
- Marina Abramović
Institutions
- Tate London
- Artribune
Locations
- Belgrade
- Serbia
- London
- United Kingdom