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The Artist Is Present... With Vomit

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Jen Chung

Published May 31, 2010

Modified May 31, 2010

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Jen Chung

Published May 31, 2010

Modified May 31, 2010

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Well, Marina Abramović's final day of her performance art The Artist Is Present at the Museum of Modern was definitely eventful: A tipster sent Gawker this photograph and explained, "He just ran up to the outer ropes stuck his fingers down his throat and threw up. He then stumbled back and tried to throw up again, but not much came out. The guards grabbed him and kicked him out. Marina didn't move the whole time."

Also, a lady stripped down—possible response to the naked performance piece?

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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.

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