The Lovers - Art and Love

"We each took a 2.000 kilometer walk to say goodbye" Marina Abramovic

In the history of performance art there is one famous couple Mariana Abramovic and Ulay. They have worked together between 1976-1988. Their work has been a big influence to performers and artists from all over the world.

In 1988 M. Abramivic and Ulay decided to end their relationship and to do one last work together. This Performance would put an end to their love and artistic colaboration.

The Lovers - The Great Wall Walk

Performance: We walked the entire length of the Great Wall of China. We started on 30 March, 1988.

I started walking at the eastern end of the Wall,Shan Hai Guan, on the shores of th Yellow Sea, Gulf of Bohai, walking westward.

Ulay started walking at the western end of the Wall, at Jai Yu Guan, the south-western periphery of the Gobi Desert, walking eastward.

We walked until we met.

After we both continuously walked for 90 days, we met at Er Lang Shan, in Shen Mu, Shaanxi province.

Mariana Abramovic