Ulay
Acting

Ulay

Born 1943-11-30 · Solingen, Germany

Ulay, born Frank Uwe Laysiepen, 1943 is a German artist, actor, and photographer, now based in Amsterdam, Holland, and Ljubljana, Slovenia. Ulay received international recognition for his work as a photographer, mainly in Polaroid, from the late 1960s, and later as a performance artist, including his collaborative performances with Marina Abramovic from 1976 to 1988.

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Known for

Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present★ 7.6Viewing moment
Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present
2012
There Is a Criminal Touch to ArtViewing moment
There Is a Criminal Touch to Art
1976
The story of Marina Abramovic and UlayViewing moment
The story of Marina Abramovic and Ulay
2017
Ulay★ 7.4Viewing moment
Ulay
2013
Balkan Baroque★ 5.6Viewing moment
Balkan Baroque
1999
The Great Wall: Lovers at the BrinkViewing moment
The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink
1989
AAA AAA★ 6.1Viewing moment
AAA AAA
1978
The Way Between Two Points★ 5Viewing moment
The Way Between Two Points
2010
Rest EnergyViewing moment
Rest Energy
1980
4 Performances by Marina Abramovic 1975-1976Viewing moment
4 Performances by Marina Abramovic 1975-1976
1996
City of AngelsViewing moment
City of Angels
1983
Imponderabilia★ 2Viewing moment
Imponderabilia
1977
Marina Abramović & Ulay: No Predicted EndViewing moment
Marina Abramović & Ulay: No Predicted End
2022
How I Stole a Painting★ 6Viewing moment
How I Stole a Painting
2017

Frequent collaborators

Marina AbramovićMarina AbramovićOrlando BloomOrlando BloomJames FrancoJames FrancoDavid BlaineDavid BlaineMatthew AkersMatthew AkersJörg Schmidt-ReitweinJörg Schmidt-ReitweinSheila NevinsSheila NevinsJosephine DeckerJosephine Decker