To control the breathing is to control the mind. With different patterns of breathing, you can fall in love, you can hate someone, you can feel the whole spectrum of feelings just by changing your breathing. Marina Abramovic breathechangecontrol share on social
When you have a nonverbal conversation with a total stranger, then he can't cover himself with words, he can't create a wall. Marina Abramovic conversationcovercreate Change image and share on social
You know, James Franco is one of the most interesting figures because he has no rules. He breaks all the borders. Marina Abramovic borderbreakfigure Change image and share on social
I believe the artist has an obligation to society. Marina Abramovic artistobligationsociety Change image and share on social
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
In real life, you just work for the ordinary self, but in the front of audience you become the superself. That's a completely different thing. Marina Abramovic audiencecompletelyfront Change image and 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
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
Artists should never think of themselves as an idol. Fame is a side effect of one's work. Marina Abramovic artisteffectfame 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