# Skeletal Performance Art 'Breathing with Skeletons' by Marina Abramovic is Creepy By Allison Love | Published 2010-08-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marina-abramovic References: [cakeheadlovesevil.wordpress](http://cakeheadlovesevil.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/breathing-with-skeletons/) & [nowness](http://www.nowness.com/day/2010/3/12?ecid=sem44278&gclid=CJqC_Nn0kqMCFRQ8lAod60SbnQ) Marina Abramovic is a [performance artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-yanko) who regularly pushes the boundaries of normalcy and comfort. In this exhibit she is featured lying on the ground with a skeleton on her stomach. All she does is breathe with the skeleton, so the audience can see the skeleton's body go up and down with the rhythm of her breathing. Marina Abramovic definitely pushes the boundaries with this exhibit, namely in terms of thought processes and how it is deemed 'art.' She is definitely talented. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Performance Art:** Exploring the boundaries of traditional art forms through unconventional and immersive experiences. - **Interactive Exhibits:** Engaging audiences by integrating technology and interactive elements into traditional art displays. - **Conceptual Art:** Challenging conventional notions of art by emphasizing the idea or concept over the visual aesthetics. ### Where This Applies - **Art Galleries:** Creating spaces for avant-garde artists to exhibit their unconventional and boundary-pushing works. - **Event Planning:** Curating immersive and interactive experiences that blur the lines between performance, installation, and audience participation. - **Technology Integration:** Developing innovative solutions to merge technology and art in order to enhance audience engagement and create unique experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Artful Meditative Sculptural Caves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-on-space.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [3D-Printed Skeletal Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoskyn.md) - [Interactive Marine Ecosystem Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marine-ecosystem-sculptures.md) - [Interactive Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-kinetic-sculptures.md)