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“There's a lot of different kinds of success. I'm so dedicated to the making of the art that the rest of my life atrophies, unfortunately.”

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Jim Shaw

Jim Shaw is an American artist known for his unique artistic style and profound insights into popular culture. His works span various forms including painting, sculpture, and installation art, often exploring themes of memory, history, and personal identity. more

“One thing I noticed over time is that if I got a bad review, usually the bad part of it was at the very end. I could tell that nobody read the whole review because they would just say, "It was great to see the review!" In a way, my brain shuts down at the end of an article. It doesn't really want to go to the end.”

Ifs Way Want Ends Whole Brain One Thing Reviews Articles Bad Reviews

Author:Jim Shaw

“There's so much art and it's gotten so flashy. In the global marketplace, having art that's shiny and has neon lights is almost what you need for anyone to notice it in an art fair situation - and art fairs seem to be more and more the only thing there is.”

Needs Art Light Seems Situation Fairs Marketplace Neon Flashy Neon Lights

Author:Jim Shaw

“If I don't have a deadline, I could fuss around with stuff for forever.”

Ifs Stuff Forever Deadline

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“The one thing I'm jealous of a signature-artist situation is that if you just do one thing and slight variations on it, you wouldn't have to kill yourself to get a show done. I'm sick of killing myself.”

Ifs Done Shows Artist Situation One Thing Sick Killing Jealous Variation Signatures Killing Yourself Killing Myself

Author:Jim Shaw