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Art is a means to function thoroughly and passionately in a world that has a lot more to it than paint.


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There is no reason not to consider the world as one gigantic painting.

There is no reason not to consider the world as one gigantic painting.



You begin with the possibilities of the material.

You begin with the possibilities of the material.



I don't really trust ideas - especially good ones... Rather, I put my trust in the materials that confront me, because they put me in touch with the unknown.

I don't really trust ideas - especially good ones... Rather, I put my trust in the materials that confront me, because they put me in touch with the unknown.



The only thing that I could get with chance, and I never was able to use it, was that I would end up with something quite geometric or the spirit that I was interested in, indulging in, was gone.

The only thing that I could get with chance, and I never was able to use it, was that I would end up with something quite geometric or the spirit that I was interested in, indulging in, was gone.



It is neither Art for Art, nor Art against Art. I am for Art, but for Art that has nothing to do with Art. Art has everything to do with life, but it has nothing to do with Art.

It is neither Art for Art, nor Art against Art. I am for Art, but for Art that has nothing to do with Art. Art has everything to do with life, but it has nothing to do with Art.



I've not been cursed with talent, which could be a great inhibitor.

I've not been cursed with talent, which could be a great inhibitor.



An empty canvas is full.

An empty canvas is full.



The artist's job is to be a witness to his time in history.

The artist's job is to be a witness to his time in history.



I don't think of myself as making art. I do what I do because I want to, because painting is the best way I've found to get along with myself.

I don't think of myself as making art. I do what I do because I want to, because painting is the best way I've found to get along with myself.



Even at this late date, I go into my studio, and I think 'Is this going to be it? Is it the end?' You see, nearly everything terrorizes me. When an artist loses that terror, he's through.

Even at this late date, I go into my studio, and I think 'Is this going to be it? Is it the end?' You see, nearly everything terrorizes me. When an artist loses that terror, he's through.





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Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is.

Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is.



Nothing is as obnoxious as other people's luck.

Nothing is as obnoxious as other people's luck.



Sunshine is delicious rain is refreshing wind braces us up snow is exhilarating there is really no such thing as bad weather only different kinds of good weather.

Sunshine is delicious rain is refreshing wind braces us up snow is exhilarating there is really no such thing as bad weather only different kinds of good weather.



Monsters were one thing. She was used to monsters, she could deal with monsters. A noise in the darkness, with nothing attached to it, was another.

Monsters were one thing. She was used to monsters, she could deal with monsters. A noise in the darkness, with nothing attached to it, was another.



The merit in action lies in finishing it to the end.

The merit in action lies in finishing it to the end.



Smell alone amongst the senses can either destroy or quite remake a man.

Smell alone amongst the senses can either destroy or quite remake a man.



In order not to hold a frame with someone, you have to be intimidated by them.

In order not to hold a frame with someone, you have to be intimidated by them.



Everybody has a direct view of the person "behind" the art, so there is going to be a certain amount of awareness of who is making songs. But I like paintings where you can see the brush-strokes.

Everybody has a direct view of the person "behind" the art, so there is going to be a certain amount of awareness of who is making songs. But I like paintings where you can see the brush-strokes.



Most child actors go through that. Unless you can transition into an adult star, your career is over.

Most child actors go through that. Unless you can transition into an adult star, your career is over.



You know what, I'm probably one of the most blessed people there's ever been, and I thank God for it.

You know what, I'm probably one of the most blessed people there's ever been, and I thank God for it.




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