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Arman Biography

Artist

Arman, born on November 17, 1928 in France, was a renowned artist known for his unique assemblage art style. His works, which blend modern art with traditional craftsmanship, have had a profound impact on artists of subsequent generations.

World Long Has Beens Art Facts Results Objects Materials Involved Long Time Destruction Productions Odd Cycles Our World Consumption Rejected Junk Pseudo Flooding Contemporary Art

Author:Arman

“When I was a child of four I wasn't really drawing like a child, I wasn't sketching as a child. I would sketch and I was using perspective, the good relationship of the subject.”

Children Four Subjects Perspective Drawing Good Relationship Sketching

Author:Arman

“Through the history of art we can see through the emotional life, and sometimes the financial security of some of the artists, some transformation. And I really believe that it's generally about the same kind of transformation and the same kind of reaction. We are a little bit less individual than we would like to believe or guess we are.”

Believe Kind Littles Art Sometimes Artist Individual Bits Security Emotional Little Bit Transformation Financial Individuality Reactions Emotional Life Financial Security

Author:Arman

“if you want to be a little bit solitary and work very hard, you can do it more easily in New York than in a town like Paris or London. Because you depend so much for human relationships here on the phone. If you don't answer your phone, you are quite a lonely couple.”

Ifs Want Humans Littles Hard Bits Can Do Answers New York Depends Couple Solitude Little Bit Lonely Towns Phones London Paris Solitary You Can Do It Human Relations Human Relationships

Author:Arman

“I maintain that the expression of junk and objects has an intrinsic value, and I see no need to look for aesthetic forms in them and to adapt them to the colors of the palette.”

Needs Looks Form Values Objects Color Expression Aesthetic Junk Palette Intrinsic Value

Author:Arman

“Time doesn't exist. It doesn't exist in any way. It's more subjective than real. Time doesn't exist. I believe in memory. Memory is the real inspiration. Memory creates time. Memory is pure power. Pure power and pure strength, and pure utilization of space and time (if time is something we can really ever label). But I don't believe in time itself.”

Ifs Way Believe Real Inspiration I Believe Memories Space Pure Don't Believe I Believe In Labels Believe In Me Time And Space Subjective Utilization

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“Design is more of a kitchen than a knife, and more of a lab than a beaker.”

Design Entrepreneur Kitchen Knives Labs

Author:Arman

About the Author

Born: November 17, 1928
Died: October 22, 2005
Known for: Artist
Quotes: 7

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