Performance Artist Marina Abramovic Says Jay Z Used Her

Marina Abramović says that Jay Z used her for his music video Picasso Baby: A Performance Art Film. In a recent interview with Spike, Marina opens up about the joint business venture that was supposed to benefit both her and Jay Z. According to the 68-year old artist, the support was a one-sided.

"I am very pissed by this, since he adapted my work only under one condition: that he would help my institute. Which he didn’t," she told the magazine. "The day before, he came to my office and I gave him an entire power point presentation and said: okay, you can help me, because I really need help to build this thing. Then he just completely used me. And that wasn’t fair."

The agreement was Abramović was to help Hov with the execution of his vision while he provide a monetary donation for her art institute. However the latter never happened.

"And in the end it was only a one-way transaction," she said. "I will never do it again, that I can say. Never. I was really naive in this kind of world. It was really new to me, and I had no idea that this would happen. It’s so cruel, it’s incredible. I will stay away from it for sure."

However, New York dealer Jeanne Greenberg-Rohatyn of Salon 94 has stepped forward to contest Abramović's claim. Rohatyn read the receipt from the Hudson, New York institute to artnet News that said, "Thank you for your donation." The donation was reportedly made Jay Z, keeping his promise to Abramović. Greenberg-Rohatyn helped organized the video shoot for "Picasso Baby." "The receipt is marked with the number W984804 and acknowledges a substantial donation," Greenberg Rohatyn said.

The Marina Abramović Institute later issued a statement apologizing to Jay Z and Abramović herself, stating that performance artist wasn't aware of Hov's donation. Read the full statement below:

Jay Z rapped the song for six hours at New York’s Pace Gallery in front of celebrities and fans in 2013 for his "Picasso Baby" music video. Relive the experience below.

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