Marina Abramovic: Transitory Objects. Poster 1992.

Zur Ausstellung 1992 entstand dieses besonders markante Plakat. Die Galerie Krinzinger in Wien, vertritt die Künstlerin Marina Abramovic seit den 1970er Jahren. 

artist / Kuenstlerin: Marina Abramovic:

Titel: Transitory Objects.

Jahr / year: 1992.

Technik: Druck auf Papier.

Format: 84 x 59.5 cm.

Plakat zu einer Ausstellung in der Galerie Krinzinger Wien. Poster from an art exhibition at the Krinzinger gallery.

Signatur: Unsigniert / unsigned.

Zustand: Leichte Gebrauchsspuren / slightly used.

My transitory objects do not have symbolic meanings: their function and use are very precise and simple. They are made of a combination of different materials such as quartz, amethyst, tourmaline, copper, iron and wood, which have very specific effects on the user. These objects only make sense when they are invested with certain power, when people wear them. This is the reason I do not call them sculptures, they are objects to be introduced in everyday life. My ob- jects can be used by members of a family that, before having breakfast or going about their chores, go to the wall and press their bodies against one of these objects and only then get busy with their daily lives. It is the role of the objects to become part of this life. I don’t see a problem in the lack of strict obedience to the instructions for the use of my objects. The way I see it, the artist’s function is to present the work and deliver it to the public, so the public can bring it to completion.

(Text by Marina Abramovic, Transitory Objects For Human Use, Galeria Brito Cimino, 2008)