I happened upon this late last year and it took my breath away.
The premise is that the artist, Marina Abramovic, becomes the art. Living, breathing, reflective. She sits in a chair, either in front of a table or not, and those viewing her exhibit have the opportunity to sit across from her. She is stoic, silent, reflective.
I think what moved me most about this piece was the people who sat across from her. Some cried, some smiled. Their faces so were so open, so honest.
I have to stop and think of how I would feel in such a situation, or how she felt. To have locked eyes with so many people, to have shared their secrets without a word! Gah! I think the concept is so beautiful.
Here are a couple portraits that I fancied:
And the artist herself (isn't she beautiful?):
Here's a link to the flickr feed with portraits, as well as a link to the MoMA site.
Flickr.
MoMa: The Artist Is Present