Marina Abramović: On the Erotic

For Marina Abramović, eroticism is by no means limited to the romantic relationship between two people, but acts as a collective force in many areas of life. According to the performance artist, erotic energy must find a public form through artistic and political practices in order to prevent it from leading to violence and war. In her updated work Balkan Erotic Epic, she ironically and provocatively plays with collective longings for an erotic relationship with the community, the land and the cosmos. In doing so, she liberates female eroticism from a patriarchal view that seeks to limit it to reproduction, marriage and motherhood. For Abramović, eroticism is not reserved for youth, but is enhanced by the wisdom and power of age. In this book, Abramović talks about female sexuality after menopause, the eroticism of the masses and her love for the planet. Selected texts and recipes provide insights into the politics of eroticism, how to brew a magical love potion, the demands of the eco-sex movement and the symbolism of the vulva and its constitutive power for communities.