The definitive guide to the life and work of Marina Abramovic, the world’s most famous performance artist – now in a stunning deluxe special edition.
With a limited print run of just 1,000 copies, this beautiful edition of the fully illustrated visual biography is housed in a bespoke clamshell box, which also contains an individually signed, limited edition print of a brand-new artwork by Abramovic, and access to an exclusive audio conversation between the artist and Katya Tylevich.
Combining brand-new interviews, never-before-seen images and fascinating ephemera, this book is a testament to the extraordinary life and work of one of our most courageous and groundbreaking artists.
Features of this Deluxe Limited Edition include:
The fully illustrated hardback has a black faux leather cover, displaying an alternate cover image, and features black sprayed edges, black head and tail bands, and a pink book ribbon.
The book is housed in a bespoke clamshell box in pale pink cloth, which is lined with carbon-free black paper and includes a black book removal ribbon.
A new limited edition artwork created and signed by Abramovic, Energy Body (280 x 209mm), specially commissioned for this edition.
The print is housed within an individually hand-finished reproduction of an envelope that is part of Abramović’s private collection. The reproduction features authentic replicas of a Serbian mail sticker and two Serbian postage marks found on the original envelope.
Access to a recording of an exclusive and intimate conversation between the artist and Katya Tylevich. Recorded on 23rd April 2024 specifically for this deluxe edition, the exclusive 25-minute conversation between Abramovic and Tylevich can be accessed using the printed QR code found within the bespoke envelope.
About the book:
Agreeing to answer any question that was posed, Abramovic embarked on 17 months of candid interviews conducted by her friend and confidante, Katya Tylevich. The result is a monolithic retrospective that takes us from the humble beginnings of a shy child sitting at the back of the class, to fearless pioneer, conquering and subverting the art world with boundary-pushing performances, and concluding with her most profound personal experience to date.
Over 600 images from Abramovic’s personal archives set these captivating memories alight, creating a fascinating, visual landscape and demonstrating the inextricably intertwined nature of her life and work.
A breathtakingly intimate journey, we are led across deserts, oceans and cities to explore extreme highs and lows, all the while marvelling at how Abramovic approaches every success and setback with her signature humour and wit. Never shying away from the truth, no stone is left unturned, and Abramovic’s fearlessness imbues every page.
“This beautiful special edition contains additional material which allows the readers new opportunities to connect with my work and life. It will include an exclusive audio interview with the editor, Katya Tylevich, as well as a special limited-edition drawing.” Marina
“A year after finishing our book together, Marina Abramovic and I still can’t shut up. This special edition captures our ongoing conversations about life and art, and the continued relevance and evolution of Marina’s story. How can a biography of Marina’s life be static, when she herself never is?” Katya
With a limited print run of just 1,000 copies, this beautiful edition of the fully illustrated visual biography is housed in a bespoke clamshell box, which also contains an individually signed, limited edition print of a brand-new artwork by Abramovic, and access to an exclusive audio conversation between the artist and Katya Tylevich.
Combining brand-new interviews, never-before-seen images and fascinating ephemera, this book is a testament to the extraordinary life and work of one of our most courageous and groundbreaking artists.
Features of this Deluxe Limited Edition include:
The fully illustrated hardback has a black faux leather cover, displaying an alternate cover image, and features black sprayed edges, black head and tail bands, and a pink book ribbon.
The book is housed in a bespoke clamshell box in pale pink cloth, which is lined with carbon-free black paper and includes a black book removal ribbon.
A new limited edition artwork created and signed by Abramovic, Energy Body (280 x 209mm), specially commissioned for this edition.
The print is housed within an individually hand-finished reproduction of an envelope that is part of Abramović’s private collection. The reproduction features authentic replicas of a Serbian mail sticker and two Serbian postage marks found on the original envelope.
Access to a recording of an exclusive and intimate conversation between the artist and Katya Tylevich. Recorded on 23rd April 2024 specifically for this deluxe edition, the exclusive 25-minute conversation between Abramovic and Tylevich can be accessed using the printed QR code found within the bespoke envelope.
About the book:
Agreeing to answer any question that was posed, Abramovic embarked on 17 months of candid interviews conducted by her friend and confidante, Katya Tylevich. The result is a monolithic retrospective that takes us from the humble beginnings of a shy child sitting at the back of the class, to fearless pioneer, conquering and subverting the art world with boundary-pushing performances, and concluding with her most profound personal experience to date.
Over 600 images from Abramovic’s personal archives set these captivating memories alight, creating a fascinating, visual landscape and demonstrating the inextricably intertwined nature of her life and work.
A breathtakingly intimate journey, we are led across deserts, oceans and cities to explore extreme highs and lows, all the while marvelling at how Abramovic approaches every success and setback with her signature humour and wit. Never shying away from the truth, no stone is left unturned, and Abramovic’s fearlessness imbues every page.
“This beautiful special edition contains additional material which allows the readers new opportunities to connect with my work and life. It will include an exclusive audio interview with the editor, Katya Tylevich, as well as a special limited-edition drawing.” Marina
“A year after finishing our book together, Marina Abramovic and I still can’t shut up. This special edition captures our ongoing conversations about life and art, and the continued relevance and evolution of Marina’s story. How can a biography of Marina’s life be static, when she herself never is?” Katya
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