Marina Abramovic

The public is necessary for my work. Without the public, I don't exist.

I am not a masochist. I am an artist.

I believe that art should be disturbing, that art should ask questions.

My work is about confronting fear, confronting pain, confronting death.

I am interested in the limits of the body and the mind.

I think that suffering is a part of life, and I embrace it in my work.

The artist's job is to suffer for the audience.

I am not afraid to die. I am afraid to not live.

I want to create art that is a transformative experience.

I believe that performance art is the most direct way to communicate with the audience.

I am a warrior. I fight for my art.

My body is my medium. It is my canvas.

I want to create art that is timeless and universal.

I am interested in the spiritual aspect of art.

I believe that art can heal. Art can transform.

I want to push the boundaries of what art can be.

I am a mirror. I reflect the audience's fears and desires.

I want to create art that is a ritual, a ceremony.

I am not afraid of controversy. I embrace it.

I believe that art should be dangerous.