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: Standing outside the burning frame, she ritualistically cut her hair, fingernails, and toenails, throwing them into the flames to represent a physical and mental purification. The Near-Fatality

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Abramović stood entirely still, committing to total passivity. By declaring herself an object, she stripped away her own agency and handed complete autonomy to the audience. The Progression: From Playfulness to Aggression

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