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Marina Abramovic Turned Herself Into Art and Wasn't Sorry.

By Fausto Gilberti
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Marina Abramovic Turned Herself Into Art and Wasn't Sorry. by Fausto Gilberti tells the fascinating story of Marina Abramovic, a world-famous artist known for using her body to perform in unexpected and unusual ways that provoke thought among her audiences. In one performance, she sat back-to-back... Read More
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The first ever picture-book biography for readers aged 4-7 years of the performance art pioneer – Marina Abramovic

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Marina Abramovic Turned Herself Into Art and Wasn't Sorry. by Fausto Gilberti tells the fascinating story of Marina Abramovic, a world-famous artist known for using her body to perform in unexpected and unusual ways that provoke thought among her audiences.

In one performance, she sat back-to-back with her partner, their hair tied together, for over 17 hours. On another occasion, museum visitors watched her scrub 1,500 cow bones for six hours a day. These are just a few examples of Abramovic's pioneering performance art.

This innovative book provides an inspiring account of this groundbreaking artist, who was also the first female to hold a major solo exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. It serves as a special celebration for young readers of one of the most important contemporary women artists of our time.

Marina Abramovic Turned Herself Into Art and Wasn't Sorry. features striking black-and-white and red illustrations printed in Pantones, alongside a reproduction of the artist's work. The book also includes a brief biography at the back, bringing Marina Abramovic and her cutting-edge work to life for young readers like never before.

Recommended for ages 4-7.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838668822

Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 October 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 215.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 405g

Pages: 56

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About the Author

Fausto Gilberti is a painter and illustrator based in Brescia, Italy. He studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan and has been part of more than a hundred solo and group exhibitions, both in Italy and abroad. His motivation for writing the books in this artist-biography series is to make contemporary art approachable and enjoyable for his two children.

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