Did You Know | Marina Abramovic’s Chair Speaks

 

Did you know that during the last few days of The Artist is Present, Marina’s faithful companion and chair decided to get on Twitter speak up for both of them. Highlights and pithiness below.

 

She’s sittin’! She’s sittin’!!!
May 27

 

This pre-summer heat is no excuse for a belly shirt. Please tell this Ghost World lookin’ girl to GET UP! #MarinaHog smh
May 28

 

@MuseumModernArt No, no, no! You’ve got it wrong! Tomorrow people can sit until they blink, NOT FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES. Decoration Day Special!
May 30

 

Marina is tearing up and keeps saying “Goodbye Chair.” Why are so many people here? What is happening? Are the rumors true?
May 31

 

WAIT WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU TAKING ME!!! MARINA! MARINA NO!!!!
May 31

 

I woke up bound and stacked in the back of a closet. I must have gone unconscious sometime around 7pm EST yesterday.
Jun 1

 

Lying in wait. My informants confirm Marina will be at MoMA tonight. I will get my answers.
Jun 2

 

It basically came down to “It’s time to move on” “Ulay understood when it was time to let go. You obviously do not.” “Please don’t call” :-(
Jun 2

 

@MuseumModernArt Oh really??? What were you saying? How attendance PLUMMETED once Marina and I were forcibly removed from your “museum”?!?
Feb 15

 

I’ve got some weird points coming from my base too, but unlike you @LadyGaGa, I was #BornThisWay
Feb 15

 

See the entire Twitter feed by @marinaschair.
Marina Abramovic curates Immaterial at Paddle8.