What Happens at the End of Seven Easy Pieces?

For Seven Easy Pieces Marina Abramovic reenacted five seminal performance works by her peers, dating from the 1960's and 70's, and two of her own, interpreting them as one would a musical score. The project confronted the fact that little documentation exists from this critical early period and one often has to rely upon testimony from witnesses or photographs that show only portions of any given performance. The seven works were performed for seven hours each, over the course of seven consecutive days, November 9 –15, 2005 at the Guggenheim Museum, in New York City. Seven Easy Pieces examines the possibilities of representing and preserving an art form that is, by nature, ephemeral.

Babette Mangolte's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Marina Abramović (Herself)'s journey. The project confronted the fact that little documentation exists from this critical early period and one often has to rely upon testimony from witnesses or photographs that show only portions of any given performance.

How Does Marina Abramović (Herself)'s Story End?

• Marina Abramović: Marina Abramović's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
• Olivera Katarina (Singer (voice)): Olivera Katarina's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.

What Does the Ending of Seven Easy Pieces Mean?

The ending of Seven Easy Pieces brings the narrative to a close, though viewer reception has been mixed. The resolution of Marina Abramović's story may not satisfy all audiences.