# Artistic Staring Contests 'The Artist is Present' by Marina Abramovic Dares You to Blink By Michael Hines | Published 2010-04-26 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-artist-is-present References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/marina-abramovic-the-artist-is-present/) & [moma.org](http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/965) Marina Abramovic's newest piece in her continuing 'The Artist is Present' exhibition features her competing in an epic artistic staring contest. Okay, maybe it wasn't intended to be a staring contest, but it often turns into one. The latest piece in 'The Artist is Present' features guests of the [MoMA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-artwork) ([Museum of Moder Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everlasting-plastics)) sitting across a table from Abramovic. Some people sit for a few minutes, others sit for a few hours. It's fascinating to see how long someone can sit and stare at a complete stranger. Check out the video to see how this [super staring contest](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-of-the-future) came to life. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Art Staring Contests:** Competitive staring contests in art exhibitions provide an opportunity for innovative ways to engage with audiences. - **Interactive Art Exhibits:** Artists can expand on the idea of interactive exhibits to create more immersive and engaging experiences for viewers. - **Performance Art:** Performance art can continue to push boundaries and challenge traditional artistic expression through unconventional means. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Culture:** Art institutions can incorporate more interactive and captivating exhibits to draw in younger or less traditionally interested audiences. - **Event Planning:** Incorporating performance art or interactive elements into events can create unique and memorable experiences for attendees. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Advertising and marketing campaigns can incorporate interactive and unconventional forms of expression to better engage with audiences and stand out from competitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Staring Contest AR Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blink-break-1.md) - [Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/becoming-familiar.md) - [Colossal AI Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-artwork.md) - [Battle-Style Art Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-competition.md) - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frank-stella-recent-sculpture.md) - [Thought-Provoking Interactive Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antibodies-installation.md) - [Immersive Hotel Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-art-installation.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md)