Marina Abramovic Turned Herself Into Art and Wasn't Sorry. - by Fausto Gilberti (Hardcover)

About the Book

Marina Abramovic is a world-famous artist who uses her body to perform in unexpected and unusual ways that make an audiences think. She once sat back-to-back with her partner and had their hair tied together for over 17 hours. Another time, museum visitors watch her scrub 1,500 cow bones for six hours a day. This innovative book tells an inspiring story about the pioneering performance artist who is also the first female artist to hold a major solo exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London.

Book Synopsis

As featured in ELLE Decoration, Booklist, and Kirkus

The first ever picture-book biography for readers aged 4-7 years of the performance art pioneer - Marina Abramovic

Marina Abramovic is a world-famous artist who uses her body to perform in unexpected and unusual ways that make an audiences think.

She once sat back-to-back with her partner and had their hair tied together for over 17 hours. Another time, museum visitors watch her scrub 1,500 cow bones for six hours a day.

This innovative book tells an inspiring story about the pioneering performance artist who is also the first female artist to hold a major solo exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London.

This special celebration for young readers of one of the most important contemporary woman artists of our time features striking black-and-white and red illustrations printed in Pantones throughout, together with a reproduction of the artist's work and a brief biography at the back of the book. In this innovative volume, Marina Abramovic and her cutting-edge work are brought to life for young readers like never before.

Ages 4-7

Review Quotes

'Revelatory and perceptive ... Not only will young artists with unconventional visions of their own feel validated, but audiences of all sorts should come away with expanded perspectives on what art can be.' - Kirkus, Starred Review

'Brilliant.' - ELLE Decoration

'A striking presentation.' - Booklist

'Remarkable.' - Just Imagine

'A great book for any budding artist who wants to experiment with different styles and outlets. ' - @rosieslibrary

About the Author

Fausto Gilberti is a painter and illustrator based in Brescia, Italy. He studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan and has been part of more than a hundred solo and group exhibitions, both in Italy and abroad. His motivation for writing the books in this artist-biography series is to make contemporary art approachable and enjoyable for his two children.