I've always asked myself since I was young, what is my duty on this planet? What am I there for? Just to hang around? Everybody must have some purpose.
Marina AbramovicEvery party is the same, too many people, too little food, and you have to wait around. I'm extremely bored with parties.
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 AbramovicI hate studio. For me, studio is a trap to overproduce and repeat yourself. It is a habit that leads to art pollution.
Marina AbramovicThere has been evolution in my work. In the beginning I was very much busy with the physical body and the limits of the physical body but that somehow naturally led me to the mental body and how I could deal with that. Stillness is so much harder, especially for three months. It was a big challenge. As a performer it is the most difficult experience one can have. And the interactive experience with the public made it even harder.
Marina Abramovic