Marina & Ulay - Sometimes Words are not Needed

Marina Abramovic and Ulay, both artists, had an intense relationship from 1976 to 1988 or so. To signify the end of their relationship, they walked the Great Wall of China, starting from opposite ends to reunite in the middle for one final goodbye. In 2010, Abramovic had a show "The Artist Is Present" at the MOMA, which included a minute of silence those in attendance who sat in front of her. This reminds me of one of my favorite scenes in Darjeeling Limited, in which all of the brothers and their mothers just sit around the table in silence, communicating with their eyes. Anyway, Ulay went to the show, without Abramovic's knowledge and this is what transpired:

Heart-wrenching image. Sometimes, words are unnecessary, but I do think knowledge of their back story is needed to really feel what they must be feeling, in order to be moved by it.