“When an artist explains what he is doing, he usually has to do one of two things: either scrap what he has explained, or make his work fit in with the explanation.” TwoArtistFitExplanationTwo ThingsScrap Book:Calder: Sculptor of Air Source: Calder: Sculptor of Air
“To an engineer, good enough means perfect. With an artist, there's no such thing as perfect.” MeanArtEnoughArtistPerfectArchitectureArtisticGood EnoughEngineers Author:Alexander Calder
“The trouble with a lot of artists today is that they have too much technique and equipment. They don't know what to do with it all. If you cut down on it, you can work more strongly within narrower limits.” IfsKnowsTodaySuccessArtistToo MuchCuttingTroubleLimitsIntellectualIntelligenceTechniqueEquipment Author:Alexander Calder