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“I always took photographs. I photographed a lot of trees, by the way, which is another image I used often in my work, the tree image.”

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Robert Barry

Robert Barry is an American artist known for his contributions to conceptual art in the 1960s and 1970s. His work often involves exploring the boundaries between art and everyday life. more

“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.”

Firsts Art Ideas Used Language Pieces Finished Drawing Works Of Art Wire Finished Work

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“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.”

Ideas Shows Records Pieces Wall Work Out Drawing Scales Proportion Organize Files Exhibits Large Scale Archives

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“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.”

People Way Shows Pieces Finished Drawing Meant To Be Finished Work

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“I do like certain kinds of frames for work. That's important.”

Kind Important Certain

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“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.”

Littles Space Too Much Pieces Breathing Breathing Space

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“I'm fortunate in one respect; that I don't have a lot of work in my studio. Most of it's out, gone; either sold or in galleries. I work with a lot of galleries.”

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