NYC's MoMA exhibition, Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present just closed and Roberto Bolle was there for the party (with model Mariacarla Boscono) along with Liv Tyler, Bjork, Alan Rickman, Michael Stipe, and Patti Smith. All guests (well, most guests) were in Givenchy, the French fashion house sponsoring the party.
The exhibit was a performance retrospective to celebrate four decades of 63-year old Marina Abramović's installations, photos, and performances. A highlight of the exhibit kept the artist on hand to participate in the longest solo performance piece of her career: a staring contest. Ticket holders were invited to a stare-down with the artist, which also brought out the celebrities. Among the 1K people who participated (since March 14) was Lou Reed, Sharon Stone, Isabella Rossellini, Alan Rickman, James Frano /unf unf/, and Björk (flickr portrait gallery here).
Under the cut is Day 6's portrait of Rufus Wainwright, who lasted 8 minutes against the artist and another photo of Boscono's bra-as-shirt combo.
When he's not busy composing, he's busy staring down this lady:
And here's another shot of Mariacarla's Givency:
Sharon Stone
Isabella Rossellini
Alan Rickman/Snape!
James Franco
Bjork
Bjork's daughter!
And more from the closing reception:
Courtney Love's ever-changing face/body
Bjork
Christina Ricci's underbewb
Michael Stipe and Patti Smith (so clearly not in Givenchy)
Snape and Miranda Richardson!
Givenchy creative director Riccardo Tisci and Marina Abramovic
