The very, very beginning is that my mother and father were aviators. James Rosenquist aviatorbeginfather Change image and share on social
The only thing the Pop Artists had in common is that we all had been commercial artists in some manner. Lichtenstein was a draftsman; I was a billboard painter, but we didn't work together. I didn't meet Andy Warhol until 1964. James Rosenquist andyartistbillboard share on social
Nothing weighs on me. I don't feel any weight. James Rosenquist feelweighweight Change image and share on social
I hate getting old, but I'm sticking with it! James Rosenquist hatestick Change image and share on social
I think of my actions every day: what seems to be important and what isn't. James Rosenquist actiondayimportant Change image and share on social
I feel lucky that I've been able to make a living from painting any idea that comes into my head. James Rosenquist feelhavehead Change image and share on social
It's amazing how you meet people through other people. I knew a racecar driver, Stefan Johansson, who was very hot. He introduced me to Jean Todt. He introduced me to a French doctor. He introduced me to a French architect who redid the Louvre with I.M. Pei. He introduced me to Daniel Boulud. James Rosenquist amazearchitectboulud share on social
Warhol was questioning the capitalist society. James Rosenquist capitalistquestionsociety Change image and share on social
Certainly I have made comments on American society with the various pictures and have done about nine antiwar paintings. But I did them because I was incorporating my feelings into my work. James Rosenquist americanantiwarcomment Change image and share on social