“I've always said my biggest influence is my, just, the last work I did, the last piece I made.” MadeSaidLastsPiecesInfluence Author:Robert Barry
“The Vogels were quite strict in what they acquired. They never acquired a projection. They never acquired a sound piece. They were never big on photos that much, unless it was photos documenting something. They had some limitations into what they bought.” BigsSoundPiecesLimitationStrictProjection Author:Robert Barry
“If I'm reading something and a word pops up, or I just catch it, I try to mark it off and then, later, write it down on a piece of paper and add it to my list.” IfsWritingTryingReadingPiecesPaperMarkAddPopsLists Author:Robert Barry
“I consider drawings finished works of art, first of all. However, the ideas can be something that can be developed into something larger. I don't make so many drawings anymore since I'm working with language. I used to make more when I worked with sculptural things, especially the wire pieces.” FirstsArtIdeasUsedLanguagePiecesFinishedDrawingWorks Of ArtWireFinished Work Author:Robert Barry
“I do make some drawings for wall pieces. I do work out some ideas for large-scale wall pieces where I have to organize words or get proportions right. I do keep them in my files. Not an exhibit or a show; just as part of my records, my archives.” IdeasShowsRecordsPiecesWallWork OutDrawingScalesProportionOrganizeFilesExhibitsLarge ScaleArchives Author:Robert Barry
“The drawings that I show - the drawings that I present to people are finished works in themselves. They're meant to be thought of that way and not necessarily lead to larger pieces or anything like that. And that's the way I work now.” PeopleWayShowsPiecesFinishedDrawingMeant To BeFinished Work Author:Robert Barry
“I like the work hanging free in the frame. I don't like too much frame around it but I like a little breathing space around the piece.” LittlesSpaceToo MuchPiecesBreathingBreathing Space Author:Robert Barry
“The only problems I sometimes have is if I ask for a piece for a group show, if I ask for a piece - I would like to put it into a show, sometimes the collectors get possessive about it and don't want to let something happen. Say you get full credit, you know. You give them your name, the catalog and it always enhances the value of the piece, you know, the more shows it is in, blah, blah, blah.” IfsKnowsWantGivingSometimesShowsProblemHappensValuesAsksNamesPiecesGroupsCreditThings HappenCollectorsPossessiveBlah Author:Robert Barry
