“I don't do social media of any kind. If I did, I may as well join Scientology.” IfsWellsKindMaySocialMediaSocial MediaScientology Author:Edward Ruscha
“I knew I wanted to be some kind of artist from about 12. I met a neighbour who drew cartoons, and I had an idea I wanted to be a cartoonist - or something that involved Indian ink, at any rate.” KindIdeasWantedArtistInvolvedMetsRateIndianCartoonInkNeighbourCartoonist Author:Edward Ruscha
“Traveling to Europe and traveling in the U.S.A. was a much different experience. 'On the Road' exemplified everything glamorous that was happening on this side of the planet. The book puts off some kind of sweet melody - part hope for the world, part nostalgic.” WorldKindBookDifferentSidesPlanetsSweetHappeningsEuropeMelodyGlamorousNostalgicDifferent Experiences Author:Edward Ruscha
“I believe in intuition and approaching things as instant gratification. Just do the things you want to do, make the kind of pictures you want to make.” WantBelieveKindI BelieveI Believe InIntuitionInstantGratificationInstant Gratification Author:Edward Ruscha
“A lot of abstract painters seem to be doing everything all at once now. And so these different styles are jibing and not so jibing, and they're clashing. But they all seem to be working in their own domain. Whereas back in the '60s, man, it was kind of a dull world. It was a vital world. But it was kind of contained and not too recognized by the public. Now art is absolutely recognized by the public.” MenWorldKindArtDifferentSeemsStyleArt IsPainterAbstractDullDomainDifferent Styles Author:Edward Ruscha
“There was no hope for any kind of big opportunity. I'm not saying it was hopeless. The big pay-off was to work as an artist and gain some shred of respect from your friends, who were also artists. But there was never any notion that you could make a living out of art. On the rare occasions you had a gallery show, and sold a little work, well, that was just gravy.” WellsKindLittlesArtShowsBigsArtistOpportunityPayGainsNotionOccasionsHopelessGalleryNo HopeGravyRare Occasion Author:Edward Ruscha
