Marina Abramovic. Zagreb, Gallerija suvremene umnjetnosti, 1974

Softcover, 20 x 21 cm, 68 pp. Designed by Sanja Ivekovic. Edition of 500. The artist's first monographical publication, published on occasion of the exhibition and action held at the Gallery of Contemporary Art in Zagreb from Oct 14-22 1974. Text by Davor Maticevic in English and Croatian.

Shown are full page b/w images and descriptions of several performances from Abramovic's Rhythm series (1973-1974) in which she tested the mental and physical limitations of her own body. Among the performances are Rhythm 0, in which she offered herself as an object of experimentation for the audience, as well as Rhythm 5, where she lay in the centre of a burning five-point star to the point of losing consciousness. Rare book in near mint condition.