A woman holds a bow. A man pulls the string.
Between them—an arrow, trembling inches from her heart.
In 1980, performance artists Marina Abramović and Ulay stood locked in this deadly stillness for four minutes and ten seconds. No tricks. No edits. Only microphones amplifying their racing heartbeats.
One breath, one flinch… and the arrow could pierce her chest.
It wasn’t a stunt—it was a living question:
What does love mean when trust could kill you?
She held the bow. He held her life.
Every second was a war between fear and faith, power and surrender.
It ended when they finally let go—hearts pounding, eyes locked, the silence louder than any scream.
Source: Some Amazing Facts
