I'm very interested in the language of photography in relationship to painting. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes interest language paint
One of the greatest things about being an artist is, as you get older, if you keep working hard in relationship to what you want the world to be and how you want it to become, there is a history of interesting growth that resonates with different moments in your life. Catherine Opie artistgreatgrowth share on social
I like that time is marked by each sunrise and sunset whether or not you actually see it. Catherine Opie marksunrisesunset Change image and share on social
I always give a print to everybody I photograph, and some of my subjects have told me they have a hard time hanging them up at home. Catherine Opie givehanghard Change image and share on social
All true language is incomprehensible, like the chatter of a beggar's teeth. Antonin Artaud beggarchatterincomprehensible Change image and share on social
The thrill of a photo-realist painter is if you get really close to the painting, it looks just like a photograph. Whereas in my case, if you get close to my paintings, they totally fall apart - so I'm about as far from a photo-realist as it gets. Marilyn Minter caseclosefall share on social
I am so tired of ruggedly handsome heroes. I don't know too many ruggedly handsome people who are necessarily nice people. In fact, the beautiful people have a big handicap because they rely too much on their appearance and don't bother to become interesting. Barbara Mertz appearancebeautifulbig share on social