Marina Abramovic

The artist must not fall in love with another artist.

The artist should not make money out of art. The artist should not make a career out of art. The artist should not be famous.

I am like a cat. I have nine lives.

The artist must suffer to create their best work.

I like to push the boundaries of what is acceptable.

The public is the most important part of my work. Without them, there is no performance.

I am interested in how far the human body can go.

My work is about confrontation and transformation.

The artist should be a spiritual warrior.

I am not afraid of anything. I have faced death many times.

To perform, you have to be in a state of no-mind.

I believe in art as a tool for change.

The artist must be a master of their own universe.

I want to create a new language for performance art.

My work is about healing, both for myself and for the audience.

I am not afraid of pain. Pain is a part of life.

The artist's body is just a tool, like a paintbrush or a canvas.

I want to create a new spiritual experience through art.

The artist must always be present in the moment.

I am a bridge between two worlds: the physical and the spiritual.