On the Way to Work
A source page for quotes linked to Damien Hirst.
“I believe all painting and art should be uplifting for the viewer.”
“It's ridiculous what I do. I can't believe in it - but I have to.”
“If the choice is between buying another building or a Pollock, I'd go for the Pollock every time.”
“I sometimes feel that I have nothing to say and I want to communicate this.”
“You've got to be able to copy things faithfully before you can deviate.”
“I just do what everybody asks me to do, in terms of media and stuff.”
“I think as an artist you have to reinvent yourself every day.”
“It's such a crass idea - you're either in love or out of love.”
“I don't think I'd want my pet in formaldehyde, but I guess in America they would.”
“The infinite possibilities. That's what used to do my nut in.”
“As an artist, you don't stop making art because people are not buying it.”
“But I could never make a judgement that something was obscene.”
“You have to step over the boundaries sometimes just to find out where theyare.”
“The best spot painting you can have by me is one painted by Rachel.”