“Once, Picasso was asked what his paintings meant. He said, “Do you ever know what the birds are singing? You don’t. But you listen to them anyway.” So, sometimes with art, it is important
just to look.”
Marina Abramović
Happy Birthday, Marina Abramović
(November 30, 1946 – ) Performance artist who explores the connection between the performer and audience.
“The hardest thing is to do something which is close to nothing because it is demanding all of you.”
Marina Abramović
ChasingART 
Also about Marina Abramović:
http://dearkitty1.wordpress.com/2010/09/15/abramovic-and-kentridge-exhibition-in-new-york/
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Thank you, Petre!!! This is an excellent post and one that everyone should read – it adds so much understanding to the artistic genius of Marina Abramović.
http://dearkitty1.wordpress.com/2010/09/15/abramovic-and-kentridge-exhibition-in-new-york/
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It really is intriguing to consider the all embracing demand of nothingness.
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I agree – we think that action is the most difficult, until we experience those moments when time seems to stand still…
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I often think that the art of nothingness should be taught at school. Imagine giving a 5 year old the task of doing nothing; could he/she bear it 😀
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A very interesting thought!!!! A 5-year-old’s curiosity measurement is off the scale. Hmmmm….
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Hmmmmm…..indeed!
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🙂
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