Marina Abramovic in the MoMA and Ulay

In this one to one performance there were nowhere to escape except within

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Personally I think Marina Abrahamović is like a mirror. She shows people just themselves. She shows them their everything.
But what happens if you put mirror in front of another mirror? The exact same thing that happened there with Ulay.

[mlavigne]

She HAD to be the one to reach out first, and She HAD to be the one to let go first. So beautiful, so poetic.

[brainbusterhq]

Over the years I have watched this video a million times. I am always mesmerised. How I would love to have been there.

[mattarmstrong]

This is the ultimate in closure. Yes, the ending of their relationship occurred on The Great Wall, but I feel as though she always wanted one more time. She finally got that moment. When Ulay sat down, he looked her in the eyes. The eyes were telling her it's okay. All of this performance, it's worth it. Then he exhaled. The exhale told her to breathe. Take a breath, let it all out. And then he left, as sudden as he came.

[sbalogh]

That was SO powerful. I had tears all through this video. Then when Ulay arrived, I completely lost it.

[renaywarren]

Over the years, I have watched this video numerous times and have shared it with others. Each time I am struck with emotions, this is a great love story. Hearing that Ulay passed away was crushing.😢😢😢

[melshaw]

This is the most heartfelt and raw thing I have ever seen. Beautiful!!

[judsie]

One of the most beautiful performances of all time, I first saw an article on this by accident I never stopped thinking about it

[joyskov]

The love of my life and I parted 12yrs ago, neither of us wanted to, but it was the way things needed to be.
3 weeks ago, he suddenly reappeared, after 12yrs of silence, no social media, nothing.
And it was just like this.

[marilynbrounstein]

I’ve seen this so many times. It never ceases to move me to tears. Powerful beyond words.

[joegonzalez]

Marina thanks that’s what I needed, if you read this, ” you opened my soul it’s really beautiful what you do.

[Jeb]

Tears flowed as I watched this and I wept, finally, 3 mths after the love of my life abandoned me. I did not allow myself to feel any emotion until now.

[wanderingangelstudio]

I have watched this one hundred times. It still brings tears to my eyes. Rest in peace Ulay.

[Ugtraveleatbhappy]

I couldn't control my tears after Ulay left....so difficult to sit there after very special moment

[lelatr]

I wouldn't dare to sit after Ulay...

[dollface]

3:25 is when she realized it was him, her soulmate /past lover
you see her pupils dilated, you can even see that strong and neutral image of hers disappear in a fraction of a second.
She was still in love with him...
Saying bye to him in 1970 was maybe the hardest thing she did, so to protect herself from a heartbreak which happend anyways she decide to become stronger looking neutral 24/7, as if this man was half of her soul and seeing him after all this year, was probably the most amazing surreal moment in a long time...•Closure•

[awesomesaucesouls]

She saw 'forever' in this man once upon a time in her life. Their entire relationship flashed before her, reminded her of her humanity. I can believe this man gave her love, fear, peace and despair. She still loves him, he admires her growth, her artistry, her ability to be relentlessly limitless. I see her, and I feel abnormality, a disruption in presence facaded in a shroud of enigma. "We" are simple, we see evil, a chaotic being. I see freedom and ambition, I'm too strong to be enchanted and interrogated by your artistry. I see you.

[gsom]

I think she was secretly, or subconsciously, hoping to see him again

[Somebodysomewheresometime]

I’ve done this exercise before at a retreat. We stood in 2 lines and moved down a person after a minute of gazing in their eyes. Everyone was crying and sobbing- it’s intense

[sixchiensblancs]

How moving...
I read about this couple earlier...
I came here sneering and thinking " What the heck is this..."
I watched... I felt uncomfortable watching complete strangers sitting on facing chairs, staring at each other in a huge room, empty but for other people watching them...
But when Ulay sat down...
And Abramović at last moved to touch him... and they separated one last time...
I cried... my heart ached for them... their immense Love still visible...
In 5 minutes, I went from curiosity, disdain and sarcasm to deep emotion and tears...
I FELT so deeply...
That... is ART.