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I believe that life is shorter that is why we have to make experience longer.

Marina Abramovic

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Marina Abramovic
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: November 30
Artist
Film Director
Film Producer
Performance Artist
Performing Artist
Photographer
Photojournalist
Scenographer
Sculptor
Sound Artist
Belgrade
Serbia
Marina Abramovic
Marina Abramoviæ
Marina Abramovicz
M. Abramovic
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Believe
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Life
Shorter
Longer

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