"Crystal Wall of Wailing" by Marina Abramovich: Analytical Discussion

Abstract

The discussion focuses on the recently opened "Crystal Wailing Wall" at the Babi Yar memorial complex, an art object created by the famous artist Marina Abramovich. The authors from different analytical positions and from different fields demonstrate the rich interpretative resource of the Wall. Describing various aspects of the composition, the participants of the discussion draw attention to the difficulties associated with both the discussion of the Holocaust and forms of its commemorative representation.

Keywords

• visual sociology
• babi yar
• analytical discussion