June 22, 2010
Day 25, Portrait 5

I have loved Marina’s work for many years. I sat with her three times. Each time, the meanings of the work proliferated.     

I became an art object, and an object and subject of perception. I was looked at, looking, and perceived. The piece is about taking responsibility for the act of perception. It is about things seen and not seen, yet that exist between (two) people. It is Art that effects mind, body and soul.*

- Leemour Pelli, artist, painter, sculptor, installation and works on paper


*This piece was originally published as part of “75”, a unique artist’s book created for Mariana Abramovic by Paco Blancas.