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“Art is either a complaint or appeasement.”

Book:Jasper Johns Drawings, 1954-1984

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Jasper Johns Drawings, 1954-1984

Jasper Johns Drawings, 1954-1984 is a comprehensive compilation of the artist's drawings, offering a detailed look into his creative evolution. The book includes a variety of works that highlight Johns' use of symbols, textures, and materials, reflecting his unique approach to art. It is a valuable resource for art enthusiasts and scholars interested in the development of modern American art. more

Author

Jasper Johns

Jasper Johns is a renowned American artist, born on May 15, 1930. His works are known for their unique style and profound reflections on American culture. Johns is celebrated for his reinterpretation of everyday objects and his critical exploration of American history, politics, and culture. more

“My experience with life is that it's very fragmented. In one place certain kinds of thing occur, and in another place a different kind of thing occurs. I would like my work to have some vivid indication of those differences. I guess, in painting, it would amount to different kinds of space being represented in it.”

Kind Different Life Is Certain Differences Space Painting Amount Different Kinds Vivid Indication Fragmented

Author:Jasper Johns

“In my early work, I tried to hide my personality, my psychological state, my emotions. This was partly due to my feelings about myself and partly due to my feelings about painting at the time. I sort of stuck to my guns for a while but eventually it seemed like a losing battle. Finally one must simply drop the reserve.”

States Feelings Emotion Painting Personality Battle Losing Gun Dues Stuck Psychological Reserves Early Work

Book:Jasper Johns: The Seasons ; [exhibition] January 31-March 7, 1987, Leo Castelli Gallery

Source: Jasper Johns: The Seasons ; [exhibition] January 31-March 7, 1987, Leo Castelli Gallery

“A-not-complete-unit, or a new unit. The elements in the 3 parts should neither fit nor not fit together. One would like not to be led. Avoid the idea of a puzzle which could be solved. Remove the signs of "thought." It is not "thought" which needs showing.”

Needs Should Ideas Together Fit Elements Remove Units Puzzles

Book:Jasper Johns

Source: Jasper Johns

“I think that one wants from a painting a sense of life. The final suggestion, the final statement, has to be not a deliberate statement but a helpless statement. It has to be what you can't avoid saying.”