The Artist is Present

Please watch the following film Marina Abramovic: The Artist is Present (2012) 

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After watching the film answer each question with a minimum of FIVE solid sentences per answers.

1) What was your first impression of the film, Abromovic and her art? Why? 

2) Did your impression and opinions about her work change throughout the film? At what point, and Why did they?

3) How does “The Artist is Present” relate to mandalas?

4) Would you have camped out to see her if she was in LA?

5) What drives Abramovic? What does she thrive on, what fuels her art? Why so?

6) How did you feel when she completed her performance? Why do you think you felt that way? 

7) If she were to do this performance again, would go see it? Why so? Why not? 

8) What are your personal thoughts about performance art? Why? How come?

9) What are the elements of performance art?

10) How does performance art differ from paintings, drawings, and sculptures? Why? How come?

11) Would you suggest this film to any of your friends or family? Why so?

thanks.