Art 21 Summary

Though I've questioned some of her works before, Marina Abramovic is still an interesting artist, whose work is capable of capturing one's attention. Also known as the "Grandmother of Performance Art", Marina Abramovic is known for performance pieces that can disturb her audience, but also leave them in awe. Her performances can involve extraneous activity that requires, of her, willpower and endurance. Her willpower and endurance comes from her parents and her upbringing during the Communist uprising. Her parents were apart of the Communist party and their strong belief was one of the main motivators for her performance pieces. Along with her parents, her grandparents were influential to her. Her grandmother was her caretaker and she was a religious fanatic. Her grandfather was a saint. She had described theses traits to be an unbeatable combination that is full on contradictions. This combination contributed to her upbringing as an artist.She also goes on to say that in the life of an artist, it's important to find "the right tool". For her, performance art is her tool, a form of expression.