This season of the critically acclaimed Sundance Channel series Iconoclasts will premiere with an episode profiling Marina Abramovic and James Franco. The television show, which pairs two visionaries to discuss their influences, passions and creative processes, provides an intimate look into the lives, work, past experiences and aspirations that have made each icon who they are today. Shot in Abramovic’s Soho loft, “Franco + Abramovic” takes a fascinating look at the relationship between art and celebrity. Franco undergoes the “Abramovic Technique,” learning about Abramovic’s artistic process as they talk about acting, fame and conceptual art. The episode culminates in Abramovic covering a nude Franco in gold leaf and making him into a deity/sculpture. The episode premieres on the Sundance Channel on Tuesday, October 9 at 8pm.
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