The performance lasted six hours. Audience behavior shifted dramatically as time passed, revealing the "Lord of the Flies" effect of human nature.
At this point, a schism formed within the audience. A faction of protective onlookers intervened, resulting in a physical altercation as they worked to disarm the individual and remove the threat. Even amid this chaos, Abramović remained completely stoic, though the emotional toll of the six-hour ordeal was evident. The Aftermath: The Mirror of Cowardice marina abramovic rhythm 0 performance video top