People put so much effort into starting a relationship and so little effort into ending one.
Marina AbramovicDo you know what's most interesting? Working with the very strong restrictions of the institution. In the Renaissance, the aristocrats would order paintings from the artist. They would order the Crucifixion of Jesus. The restrictions were amazing. Jesus had to be in the middle, three apostles on the left, four apostles on the right - and still you had masterpieces. It's really interesting to work within restriction, and see what you can do with restriction.
Marina AbramovicThe only thing I have learned is to find strength in yourself. No one can help you, no one can do anything for you, you have to do the work yourself.
Marina AbramovicDocumentation is misleading, because the performance is dead. So the very early works were not documented at all.
Marina AbramovicI want to die consciously, without fear, and without anger. Three things. I see my friends dying with fear and anger and it's terrible. My grandmother kept her clothes ready for 40 years for her funeral. She lived to 103! But she kept the clothes in a cupboard. As the styles changed, she changed the clothes! I think if I start now with my funeral, it's good.
Marina Abramovic