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“I have a sort of waking nightmare: to get this thing just about completed, and the last day to discover one little part that doesn't quite fit with the adjacent part.”

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Bill Reid

Bill Reid, born on January 12, 1920, was a renowned Canadian artist known for his exquisite silver and bronze sculptures, deeply influenced by Native American culture. His works have had a profound impact on the art world, showcasing not only his skill but also his respect and love for Native American culture. more

“I've never felt that I was doing something for my people, except what I could to bring the accomplishments of the old ones to the attention of the world. I think the Northwest Coast style of art is an absolutely unique product, one of the crowning achievements of the whole human experience. I just don't want the whole thing swept under the carpet without someone paying attention to it.”

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“It seems the deeper, truer personality of the artist only emerges in the making of decisions... in refusing and accepting, changing and revising.”

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Author:Bridget Riley

“The actual basis of colour is instability. Once you accept that in lieu of something which is stable, which is form, you are dealing with something which is unstable in its basic character, you begin to get a way of dealing with it.”

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“I learned from Seurat this important thing about colour and light, that 'a light' can be built from colour. I learned a great deal about interaction, that 'a blue' in different parts will play all sorts of different roles.”

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Author:Bridget Riley

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