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An artist has to look at the future, to see what we can do better.

Marina Abramovic

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Marina Abramovic
Age: 77
Born: 1946
Born: November 30
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Film Director
Film Producer
Performance Artist
Performing Artist
Photographer
Photojournalist
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Sculptor
Sound Artist
Belgrade
Serbia
Marina Abramovic
Marina Abramoviæ
Marina Abramovicz
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