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When the six hours ended, the lights flashed on. Abramovic took a step forward. She began to walk toward the audience, her body wrecked, her clothes torn, the rose petals stuck to her blood.

However, as the hours progressed and Abramović remained entirely immobile and non-reactive, the atmosphere began to change. The lack of resistance or feedback from the artist seemed to shift the crowd's perception of her. The interactions grew increasingly assertive and experimental. By the later stages of the performance, the group’s behavior became more aggressive, testing the boundaries of what a person is willing to do to another when social consequences are removed. The Psychology of the Crowd marina abramovic rhythm 0

In 1974, at Studio Morra in Naples, Marina Abramović stood still for six hours. Next to her was a table with 72 objects—ranging from a rose and honey to a whip, a scalpel, and a loaded gun. A sign informed the audience: "I am the object. During this period I take full responsibility." When the six hours ended, the lights flashed on

"I am the object. During this period I take full responsibility. Duration: 6 hours." However, as the hours progressed and Abramović remained

: This analysis explores how the work reveals the unstable nature of power in human interactions and the ideological implications of those dynamics. Marina Abramović. Rhythm 0. 1974 - MoMA

: A chapter from the book Performing Endurance (Cambridge University Press) which likens Abramović's silence and impassivity to a refusal of subjectivity, comparing her to other performance artists like Yoko Ono.