I think communication starts when words are not present at all ... I think we put so much emphasis on language, actually silence is so much more important.
Marina AbramovicFrom the moment you are born, you could die. I think as an artist it is important to meditate on that.
Marina AbramovicI hate studio. For me, studio is a trap to overproduce and repeat yourself. It is a habit that leads to art pollution.
Marina AbramovicThe experience I learned was that โฆ if you leave decision to the public, you can be killedโฆ I felt really violated: they cut my clothes, stuck rose thorns in my stomach, one person aimed the gun at my head, and another took it away. It created an aggressive atmosphere. After exactly 6 hours, as planned, I stood up and started walking toward the public. Everyone ran away, escaping an actual confrontation.
Marina Abramovic