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===================================== M A R I N A A B R A M O V I C ================ IOO PISAMA / IOO LETTERS 1965-1979 ===================================== ================ onestar press abramovic_interior_pages.indd 2-3 26/09/08 15:10:09

Dear Sweetie, There is yoghurt, milk, cheese, butter and eggs in the fridge and there is a roll on the table. 5 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 4-5 26/09/08 15:10:13

Dear Marina, We received your letter, I can tell you that you keep surprising us more and more. 7 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 6-7 26/09/08 15:10:15

Dear Marina, I haven t got time to tell you how your picture got a beautiful frame. 9 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 8-9 26/09/08 15:10:17

Honey, What you asked me in your letter made me sit down and write immediately, I mean your longing for the wool that I have been looking for these days. 11 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 10-11 26/09/08 15:10:18

Dear Marina, By regularly responding to your silences (at first gleefully) I have made a complete mess. 13 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 12-13 26/09/08 15:10:20

Dear Marina, I hope you know the address of your mother. 15 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 14-15 26/09/08 15:10:21

My dear Marina, I hope you have arrived safe and sound to your native place. 17 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 16-17 26/09/08 15:10:23

Dear Marina, I regret that I was obliged to call the police to trace you. 19 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 18-19 26/09/08 15:10:24

Dear Comrade, In spite of several announcements, you have so far not responded to our invitation to give at least one of your works for the lottery. 21 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 20-21 26/09/08 15:10:26

Dear Marina, Grandma is looking forward to your arrival, you probably have money too. 23 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 22-23 26/09/08 15:10:28

Miss! (God forbid that you become a Mrs. on the account of my friend. I have no habits of communicating with ladies). Through letters, verbally or sexually. 25 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 24-25 26/09/08 15:10:28

I am delivering a baby now and as usual I don t know what to write to you. 27 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 26-27 26/09/08 15:10:30

My dear Marina, I am sending this letter to Groznjan because I believe that you have arrived there already, as has your brother Velimir. 29 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 28-29 26/09/08 15:10:31

Dear Marina, Listen to these unimportant things and respond to me by freightmail. 31 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 30-31 26/09/08 15:10:32

Dear Marina, I am writing to you from Budapest. 33 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 32-33 26/09/08 15:10:33

Another Sunday afternoon, I am bored to hell. 35 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 34-35 26/09/08 15:10:35

My Dear Marina, If you could only put yourself in my situation a little bit. 37 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 36-37 26/09/08 15:10:36

Dear Marina, I have received your letter but I have no idea how to respond. 39 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 38-39 26/09/08 15:10:39

Dear Marina, I have got to tell you something quickly. 41 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 40-41 26/09/08 15:10:40

Dear Marina, They have dragged me to Zlatibor. 43 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 42-43 26/09/08 15:10:41

Dear Marina, I cannot write to you right now, the musicians won t let me concentrate. 45 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 44-45 26/09/08 15:10:41

Dear Marina, I have arrived to England. 47 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 46-47 26/09/08 15:10:43

Dear Marina, That s life. 49 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 48-49 26/09/08 15:10:44

I no longer have an opinion about anything. 51 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 50-51 26/09/08 15:10:45

My dear little Marina, We have travelled rather well but until today there is no snow. 53 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 52-53 26/09/08 15:10:48

Respected Comrade, We have postponed the date for the opening of the May exhibition. 55 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 54-55 26/09/08 15:10:50

Well, When I heard that you were alive I felt relieved and I was particularly glad to hear that you have had your tooth pulled out. 57 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 56-57 26/09/08 15:10:50

Respected Comrade, Please find enclosed more invitations for the opening of the May exhibition. 59 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 58-59 26/09/08 15:10:52

After having seen these magnificent pictures, I had to see the ones over there as well. 61 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 60-61 26/09/08 15:10:55

How are you? Don t be surprised by a letter written with a red pen. 63 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 62-63 26/09/08 15:10:55

Hey Marina! I have realized today that the time has finally came for me to get going. 65 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 64-65 26/09/08 15:10:55

Dear Marina, in Milan. As I have already informed you, here I am 67 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 66-67 26/09/08 15:10:57

I have had enough of your non-writing! 69 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 68-69 26/09/08 15:10:59

Ma chere Marina, I wanted to write this letter for a long time. 71 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 70-71 26/09/08 15:11:02

As you can see, I don t know what I am doing by putting a letter into another letter and neither has a stamp. 73 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 72-73 26/09/08 15:11:03

Dear Marina, I am having a great time in Bled. 75 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 74-75 26/09/08 15:11:04

God only knows why you don t write to me. 77 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 76-77 26/09/08 15:11:04

Dear Marina, Looks like you travelled a lot! 79 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 78-79 26/09/08 15:11:07

Send the play to Pittsburgh if you have possibilities. 81 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 80-81 26/09/08 15:11:09

Dear Marina, We are doing fine, everything is fine. 83 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 82-83 26/09/08 15:11:11

Dear Marina, I have gone far beyond my time. 85 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 84-85 26/09/08 15:11:14

Dear Marina, Due to the cruelty of my mother and despite my best will I could not get to Poreca. 87 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 86-87 26/09/08 15:11:17

To Sekica, A serious warning: don t you dare come and disturb us. 89 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 88-89 26/09/08 15:11:19

Marina, Marina, Marina, Marina, Marina, Marina, Marina, Marina, Marina, Marina, Marina, Marina, Marina. 91 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 90-91 26/09/08 15:11:22

Marina, Here, I brought you I65OO dinars. 93 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 92-93 26/09/08 15:11:23

Dear Marina, I feel like telling you about something I understood. 95 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 94-95 26/09/08 15:11:26

Dear Marina, What a spirit, what beauty of the old masters. 97 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 96-97 26/09/08 15:11:28

Is this the present address of Marina? 99 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 98-99 26/09/08 15:11:28

My dear Marina, I have arrived to Valbadone, and I am getting ready to come to you, to see my hard working and hopefully clever little girl. 101 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 100-101 26/09/08 15:11:31

Comrade Abramovic, The executory decree of the first municipal court of Belgrade no 48O2/69 of I965 condemns you to pay the fine. 103 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 102-103 26/09/08 15:11:34

Marinice, I will never forgive you for not wanting to travel with me by bus. 105 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 104-105 26/09/08 15:11:36

Dear Marina, We will come to your place after the 27th of July. 107 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 106-107 26/09/08 15:11:41

Dear Marina, Writing letters is a real ritual over here. 109 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 108-109 26/09/08 15:11:43

Dear Marinica, I am writing fast in order for you to get my letter fast. 111 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 110-111 26/09/08 15:11:45

Dear Marina, I beg you to bring your brother to reason and to tell him that school is necessary, as he has had another crazy spell. 113 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 112-113 26/09/08 15:11:47

Dear Marina, rumors. Drop idiots, plots, gossips and 115 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 114-115 26/09/08 15:11:50

Dear Marina, Today is Saturday. 117 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 116-117 26/09/08 15:11:54

Dear Marina, through. The Porec business has completely fallen 119 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 118-119 26/09/08 15:11:57

Dear Marina, Breeding worms. 121 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 120-121 26/09/08 15:11:58

Marina, I am going to tell you something really serious. 123 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 122-123 26/09/08 15:12:02

Dear Marina, Everything will be ready soon and then we will be off to America. 125 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 124-125 26/09/08 15:12:08

I was not sure about the exact address, take this parcel urgently! 127 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 126-127 26/09/08 15:12:12

Dear Marina, It has been raining for three days, we have been sitting and writing letters. 129 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 128-129 26/09/08 15:12:15

Dear Marina, Many thanks to your mother for having given you your name. 131 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 130-131 26/09/08 15:12:18

Dear Marina, I will be brief and clear. 133 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 132-133 26/09/08 15:12:20

God! I no longer realize what s going on, I cannot find time to write you, everything is like in a dream, I don t understand a thing. 135 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 134-135 26/09/08 15:12:24

Dear Marina, Here I am in Paris again, it has not changed much since two months ago. 137 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 136-137 26/09/08 15:12:26

Dear Marina, Here we are in Nis. 139 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 138-139 26/09/08 15:12:28

My beautiful little Marina, I love you so much and it will never end. 141 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 140-141 26/09/08 15:12:31

Comrade Abramovic, You need to bring your 3 works by thursday 25/O7 at the latest so that they can be accepted. 143 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 142-143 26/09/08 15:12:34

Respected Comrade, We kindly ask you to make it possible for us to re-record your birds for our needs. 145 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 144-145 26/09/08 15:12:36

Dear Marina, Belgrade. Surprisingly and unexpectedly I am coming to 147 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 146-147 26/09/08 15:12:39

I have just received your third letter where you say you never received any of my four letters; I don t know how to explain that. 149 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 148-149 26/09/08 15:12:41

My little girl! It s me in the letter. 151 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 150-151 26/09/08 15:12:42

Dear Marina, I have received your letter which astounded and moved me. 153 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 152-153 26/09/08 15:12:45

My dear little girl, I did put your photo on the wall, I feel fine, I love you. 155 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 154-155 26/09/08 15:12:48

I need no explanations. 157 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 156-157 26/09/08 15:12:50

Dear Marina, year. Your silence has been going on for almost a 159 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 158-159 26/09/08 15:12:52

Dear Marina, I had no time to see you and thank you for your warm hospitality. 161 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 160-161 26/09/08 15:12:55

Dear Marina, How much can a man give to another man, and how much can a man take away from another man? 163 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 162-163 26/09/08 15:12:58

Dear Marina, We have been here for ten days now, we have been bowling and talking. 165 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 164-165 26/09/08 15:13:00

Comrade Marina Abramovic, We remind you one more time that you have not accomplished your obligations towards the group. 167 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 166-167 26/09/08 15:13:03

Everything is fine now. We have heard from you and that is quite enough. 169 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 168-169 26/09/08 15:13:06

Dear Marina, I felt a tremendous need to write you. 171 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 170-171 26/09/08 15:13:08

My dear Marina and Velimir, I am writing to both of you since I have only one envelope at home. 173 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 172-173 26/09/08 15:13:12

What is it you want? Why are you writing to me? 175 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 174-175 26/09/08 15:13:14

What can I write to you? scolding. My arrival provoked some noise and 177 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 176-177 26/09/08 15:13:25

Dear Marina, To start with, here is a lovely quotation from Sherlock Holmes! 179 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 178-179 26/09/08 15:13:28

My dear little girl, I have an ideal proposal for you. Do not by any means buy the house in Groznjam for the moment. 181 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 180-181 26/09/08 15:13:32

Dear Marina, We are writing to you as we are on the vaporetto Arrow. 183 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 182-183 26/09/08 15:13:35

Marina my dear, me crazy. My nostalgic persistance is driving 185 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 184-185 26/09/08 15:13:38

Listen! I have no more strenght to look for you or not to look for you. 187 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 186-187 26/09/08 15:13:42

Who are you to give orders to me? 189 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 188-189 26/09/08 15:13:44

Hello my friends, By buying this postcard I supported the construction of this community building in Pristina. 191 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 190-191 26/09/08 15:13:48

I have a tiny little surprise for you. 193 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 192-193 26/09/08 15:13:53

Well, Send me an empty envelope with your address. 195 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 194-195 26/09/08 15:13:56

Dear Marina, I dropped by chance at your place the other day and I found out that you were not longer there. 197 abramovic_interior_pages.indd 196-197 26/09/08 15:13:59

M A R I N A A B R A M O V I C IOO PISAMA / IOO LETTERS 1965-1979 First edition limited to 1000 copies. In addition to this book a limited edition multiple by the artist is available from onestar press. Printed and bound in Germany by Europrint The publisher would like to thank Jason Dodge for his help in Berlin. copyright 2OO8 Marina Abramovic & onestar press ISBN-I3 : 978-2-9I5359-33-6 onestar press I6, rue Trolley de Prévaux 75O13 Paris France info(at)onestarpress.com www.onestarpress.com abramovic_interior_pages.indd 198-199 26/09/08 15:13:59

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