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Marina Abramovic Quotes

I have a problem with being a hero, but that’s another problem Picture Quote #1

Americans aren’t accepting of black humor, it’s terrible Picture Quote #1

We make such terrible mistakes with visual choices about beauty Picture Quote #1

We always think of our own profit, but not in connection to others Picture Quote #1

The mind is crazy thing. To be focused is the most difficult thing Picture Quote #1

GalÃƒÂ¡s is a great artist with a very powerful voice Picture Quote #1

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I never say Serbia. I always say I come from a country that no longer exists Picture Quote #1

What you get is the opening of your mind. I’m not preaching any new religion; I’m ritualizing everyday activities. You drink the water. You count the rice. You sit in Crystal Cave. You lie in Levitation Chamber. You push yourself to a new level Picture Quote #1

Being an artist is not easy - I have always said that to the students I have taught over the years. It’s a huge sacrifice Picture Quote #1

I hate kitchens. I don’t understand these enormous American kitchens that take up half the living room and then they just order pizza Picture Quote #1

You know, James Franco is one of the most interesting figures because he has no rules. He breaks all the borders Picture Quote #1

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My grandmother, when she looked at American movies, she said, ‘They’re all the same. In the first scene somebody shoots somebody and then everybody makes phone calls.’ Picture Quote #1

I am not a therapist. I am not a spiritual leader. These elements are in the art: it is therapeutic, spiritual, social and political - everything. It has many layers. But art has to have many layers. If it doesn’t, then forget it Picture Quote #1

I am obsessive always, even as a child. On one side is this strict orthodox religion, on the other is communism, and I am this little girl pulled between the two. It makes me who I am. It turns me into the kind of person that Freud would have a field day with, for sure Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

When I was 14, I thought I looked terrible. I wore these typical Slavic shoes with metal bottoms so you could always hear me coming and this really ugly princess skirt and blouse with the top button closed. I had a boy haircut, a baby face covered with pimples, and a really big nose Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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If you see a Renaissance body, this is completely ugly in this time. Everybody has to be skinny. But the Renaissance body with incredible flow of the meat everywhere, it was beauty Picture Quote #1

It’s okay that we’re not perfect. It’s okay that we all have problems. It’s okay to cry, to show emotions Picture Quote #1

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.’ Picture Quote #1

People ask why there are so few female artists who succeed. It’s because women are not ready to sacrifice as much as men. Women want a man, they want a family, they want to have children, they want to be loved, and to be an artist. And they can’t; it’s impossible Picture Quote #1

My mother and father had a terrible marriage. They celebrated their wedding anniversary one year with their friends. Why did they celebrate? Maybe because they had lasted so many years without killing each other Picture Quote #1

If we consider art as oxygen in our society, we have to deliver this oxygen Picture Quote #1

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I had a very difficult relationship with my mother. She used to wake me up in the middle of the night if I wasn’t sleeping straight and was messing up the sheets. Now when I stay in hotels I sleep so straight they don’t even think I’ve used the bed Picture Quote #1

I always sent my mother all these huge books I made. When my mother died, I was cleaning her cupboard, and these big books were only 20 pages long. She edited out, maybe burned, every single photograph where I’m naked Picture Quote #1

The big problem of our modern society is that we feel that we are separated from the nature. But it’s just the opposite. We are interrelated and our DNA is the same. And only when human beings understand that, the nature will not be obstacle Picture Quote #1

My memoirs are full of humor, I had to change jokes because it was a little too dark Picture Quote #1

To really change the way society thinks, you have to give your entire being to it until there’s nothing left Picture Quote #1

We are used to cleaning the outside house, but the most important house to clean is yourself - your own house - which we never do Picture Quote #1

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I have a problem with being a hero, but that’s another problem (Marina Abramovic Quotes) Americans aren’t accepting of black humor, it’s terrible (Marina Abramovic Quotes) We make such terrible mistakes with visual choices about beauty (Marina Abramovic Quotes) We always think of our own profit, but not in connection to others (Marina Abramovic Quotes) The mind is crazy thing. To be focused is the most difficult thing. (Marina Abramovic Quotes) GalÃƒÂ¡s is a great artist with a very powerful voice (Marina Abramovic Quotes) I never say Serbia. I always say I come from a country that no longer exists (Marina Abramovic Quotes) What you get is the opening of your mind. I’m not preaching any new religion; I’m ritualizing everyday activities. You drink the water. You count the rice. You sit in Crystal Cave. You lie in Levitation Chamber. You push yourself to a new level (Marina Abramovic Quotes) Being an artist is not easy - I have always said that to the students I have taught over the years. It’s a huge sacrifice (Marina Abramovic Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) You know, James Franco is one of the most interesting figures because he has no rules. He breaks all the borders (Marina Abramovic Quotes) My grandmother, when she looked at American movies, she said, ‘They’re all the same. In the first scene somebody shoots somebody and then everybody makes phone calls.’ (Marina Abramovic Quotes) I am not a therapist. I am not a spiritual leader. These elements are in the art: it is therapeutic, spiritual, social and political - everything. It has many layers. But art has to have many layers. If it doesn’t, then forget it (Marina Abramovic Quotes) I am obsessive always, even as a child. On one side is this strict orthodox religion, on the other is communism, and I am this little girl pulled between the two. It makes me who I am. It turns me into the kind of person that Freud would have a field day with, for sure (Marina Abramovic Quotes) 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 Quotes) When I was 14, I thought I looked terrible. I wore these typical Slavic shoes with metal bottoms so you could always hear me coming and this really ugly princess skirt and blouse with the top button closed. I had a boy haircut, a baby face covered with pimples, and a really big nose (Marina Abramovic Quotes) 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 Quotes) If you see a Renaissance body, this is completely ugly in this time. Everybody has to be skinny. But the Renaissance body with incredible flow of the meat everywhere, it was beauty. (Marina Abramovic Quotes) It’s okay that we’re not perfect. It’s okay that we all have problems. It’s okay to cry, to show emotions. (Marina Abramovic Quotes) 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 Quotes) People ask why there are so few female artists who succeed. It’s because women are not ready to sacrifice as much as men. Women want a man, they want a family, they want to have children, they want to be loved, and to be an artist. And they can’t; it’s impossible. (Marina Abramovic Quotes) My mother and father had a terrible marriage. They celebrated their wedding anniversary one year with their friends. Why did they celebrate? Maybe because they had lasted so many years without killing each other. (Marina Abramovic Quotes) If we consider art as oxygen in our society, we have to deliver this oxygen (Marina Abramovic Quotes) I had a very difficult relationship with my mother. She used to wake me up in the middle of the night if I wasn’t sleeping straight and was messing up the sheets. Now when I stay in hotels I sleep so straight they don’t even think I’ve used the bed. (Marina Abramovic Quotes) I always sent my mother all these huge books I made. When my mother died, I was cleaning her cupboard, and these big books were only 20 pages long. She edited out, maybe burned, every single photograph where I’m naked. (Marina Abramovic Quotes) The big problem of our modern society is that we feel that we are separated from the nature. But it’s just the opposite. We are interrelated and our DNA is the same. And only when human beings understand that, the nature will not be obstacle. (Marina Abramovic Quotes) My memoirs are full of humor, I had to change jokes because it was a little too dark (Marina Abramovic Quotes) To really change the way society thinks, you have to give your entire being to it until there’s nothing left. (Marina Abramovic Quotes) 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 Quotes)

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