Time is an illusion. Time only exists when we think about the past and the future. Time doesn't exist in the present here and now.
Marina AbramovicI had to leave some traces. In the beginning, I would give complete instructions to the photographer. In the '70s, people would come to photograph your work and you would just end up with this crazy material that had nothing to do with your work; maybe I'd pick up two or three photographs that were the closest to the idea. This is why when you look at the '70s, you see much less documentation and really bad material. The material will become misleading to what the piece was.
Marina AbramovicI have found that long durational art is really the key to changing consciousness. On such a deep level. Not just the performer, but the one looking at it.
Marina AbramovicArtists should never think of themselves as an idol. Fame is a side effect of one's work.
Marina Abramovic