Happiness is such a good state, it doesn't need to be creative. You're not creative from happiness, you're just happy. You're creative when you're miserable and depressed. You find the key to transform things. Happiness does not need to transform. Marina Abramovic creativedepressfind share on social
I really don't like art where you need to know so much theory to understand. If the theory is removed, it doesn't do anything. That means that this work is an illustration of theory, and I don't believe in the power of the work itself. Marina Abramovic artillustrationmean share on social
The function of the artist in a disturbed society is to give awareness of the universe, to ask the right questions, and to elevate the mind. Marina Abramovic artistawarenessdisturb Change image and share on social
In theater, blood is ketchup; in performance, everything's real. Marina Abramovic bloodketchupperformance Change image and share on social
You see, what is my purpose of performance artist is to stage certain difficulties and stage the fear the primordial fear of pain, of dying, all of which we have in our lives, and then stage them in front of audience and go through them and tell the audience, 'I'm your mirror; if I can do this in my life, you can do it in yours.' Marina Abramovic artistaudiencedie share on social
You know how you feel somebody looking at you, and you turn, and somebody actually is? It's the same at an art gallery. You're looking at one portrait, turn around, and there is a work of art directly behind you. Because it's all energy. Every single thing has energy. Marina Abramovic artdirectlyenergy share on social
I notice if I'm too fat or if I'm too ugly or there's skin hanging or whatever. When my clothes start not fitting, I get really self-conscious about what I eat. Marina Abramovic clotheconsciouseat Change image and share on social
When Lady Gaga says I am her inspiration, you reach kids between 12 and 18. Now I am like a brand - jeans, Coca-Cola. Marina Abramovic brandcocacola Change image and share on social
In my work I have complete control, but about my life, I don't want to. Marina Abramovic completecontrollife Change image and share on social
I hate kitchens. I don't understand these enormous American kitchens that take up half the living room and then they just order pizza. Marina Abramovic americanenormoushalf Change image and share on social