A monograph on Marina Abramovics work with crystals a part of her practice that is still underexploredMarina Abramovic 1946 believes in the power of crystals to store the whole history of the earth and carry and transmit their energy. Thus crystals are mainly linked to the Transitory Objects a series of objects that the artist created to embody energy and trigger physical and mental experiences in the public through direct interaction several installations and exhibitions. Published on the occasion of the retrospective exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art MAM Shanghai the book tells the story of how Marina Abramovic discovered and explored the power of stones and crystals at first during her performance The Great Wall of China with Ulay and later by visiting mines around Brazil.