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Walk Through Walls: A Memoir

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“I had experienced absolute freedom—I had felt that my body was without boundaries, limitless; that pain didn’t matter, that nothing mattered at all—and it intoxicated me.”

In 2010, more than 750,000 people stood in line at Marina Abramovićs MoMA retrospective for the chance to sit across from her and communicate with her nonverbally in an unprecedented durational performance that lasted more than 700 hours. This celebration of nearly fifty years of groundbreaking performance art demonstrated once again that Marina Abramović is truly a force of nature.

The child of Communist war-hero parents under Tito’s regime in postwar Yugoslavia, she was raised with a relentless work ethic. Even as she was beginning to build an international artistic career, Marina lived at home under her mother’s abusive control, strictly obeying a 10 p.m. curfew. But nothing could quell her insatiable curiosity, her desire to connect with people, or her distinctly Balkan sense of humor—all of which informs her art and her life. The beating heart of Walk Through Walls is an operatic love story—a twelve-year collaboration with fellow performance artist Ulay, much of which was spent penniless in a van traveling across Europe&a relationship that began to unravel and came to a dramatic end atop the Great Wall of China.

Marina’s story, by turns moving, epic, and dryly funny, informs an incomparable artistic career that involves pushing her body past the limits of fear, pain, exhaustion, and danger in an uncompromising quest for emotional and spiritual transformation. A remarkable work of performance in its own right, Walk Through Walls is a vivid and powerful rendering of the unparalleled life of an extraordinary artist.

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Experience the awe-inspiring journey of Marina Abramović, one of the most influential performance artists of our time, in her captivating memoir, "Walk Through Walls". Dive into an extraordinary life that transcended boundaries and defied expectations, taking art to powerful new heights.

Delve into the world of Abramović as she recounts her incredible achievements, from her groundbreaking durational performance at MoMA, where she connected with over 750,000 people, to her audacious acts that challenged the limits of the human body. Feel the intoxication of absolute freedom as you read her honest and raw account of pushing herself to the edge, braving pain and danger for the sake of emotional and spiritual transformation.

Born in postwar Yugoslavia, Marina Abramović grew up under the strict regime of Tito's communism. Despite her mother's abuse and a curfew that threatened to suffocate her dreams, Marina's insatiable curiosity, unbreakable work ethic, and Balkan sense of humor propelled her towards greatness. Witness her resilient spirit and indomitable passion as she merges art and life, creating a legacy that will inspire generations to come.

But it is the love story woven throughout the pages that truly captivates. Follow Marina's tumultuous twelve-year collaboration with Ulay, a fellow artist, as they traverse Europe, defying financial hardships in their pursuit of artistic truth. Feel the heartbreak and tension as their relationship reaches a dramatic climax atop the Great Wall of China, a turning point that will forever shape both their lives.

Prepare yourself for a vivid and powerful reading experience. Lose yourself in the pages of "Walk Through Walls" and be transported into the extraordinary mind of Marina Abramović. Embrace the opportunity to witness the incredible life of an artist who pushed the boundaries of what it means to be human and forever changed the art world. Start your journey today by clicking here.

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