I used to have a recurring dream where I was at a party in a country house, surrounded by the same people each evening. Everyone would be singing and dancing and after a while I came to know the people; though, of course, they never really existed. Marina Abramovic countrydancedream share on social
I hate studio. For me, studio is a trap to overproduce and repeat yourself. It is a habit that leads to art pollution. Marina Abramovic arthabithate 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
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
Today, our attention is less than the television advertisement. We're looking at six or seven problems constantly. We're living in the disturbed societies of cities. I think modern technology is one of the worst things human beings have invented. Marina Abramovic advertisementattentionbad 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
We are used to cleaning the outside house, but the most important house to clean is yourself - your own house - which we never do. Marina Abramovic cleanhouseimportant Change image and share on social
When people ask me where I am from I never say, 'Serbia.' I always say, 'I come from a country that no longer exists.' Marina Abramovic countryexistlong Change image and share on social
Woody Allen has a wonderful line: 'Today I'm a star. What will I be tomorrow? A black hole?' That's very important to know - that you have the moment, then you lose the moment. You have to see your chances, you have to take them, and you also have to see when you don't have chances to take. Marina Abramovic allenblackchance 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