I grew up with my grandmother because my parents were making careers and didn't have much time for me. She was a highly religious Serbian Orthodox, spending most of her time in church. It's a great mix, and I use all these elements in my work.
To be a performance artist, you have to hate theatre. Theatre is fake... The knife is not real, the blood is not real, and the emotions are not real. Performance is just the opposite: the knife is real, the blood is real, and the emotions are real.
I have always staged my fears as a way to transcend them.
Your ego can become an obstacle to your work. If you start believing in your greatness, it is the death of your creativity.
One of the most wonderful things for me is to watch somebody else perform, where I am the audience - I love this more than ever.
Unconditional love with someone you've never met is a straightforward feeling that is so overwhelming and fulfilling.
