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Quote by Larry Gagosian

“I play hard. So the critical stuff doesn't surprise me or bother me.”

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Larry Gagosian, born in April 1945, is a renowned art dealer. He is highly regarded in the global art world for his profound understanding of modern and contemporary art and his extensive network of contacts. more

“I've had people say to me, "Well, how do I start collecting artworks?" Well, you start by buying. Buy what you like, buy what you can afford - and I'm not just saying that because I'm a dealer. You can't be so paralyzed to where you keep saying, "I've got to learn more." The best way to learn is to go home and actually put something on the wall. Then you've got an investment. Then you're living with it. Then you're in the game.”

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Author:Larry Gagosian

“When a collector says, "You've got to educate me," or "What's a good investment?" then I don't know what to say. I have no idea. Let's face it, I'm probably going to recommend artists that I represent.”

Knows Ideas Faces Artist Investment No Idea Educate Collectors

Author:Larry Gagosian

“I wasn't sure I was an artist, so I thought maybe I just was throwing ideas out for people to consider.”

People Ideas Artist Throwing

Author:Jenny Holzer

“It can be kind of gruesome at times, making things alone. I don't want to be too dramatic, but it's hard. It's necessary to start most work alone.”

Want Kind Hard Dramatic Be Kind

Author:Jenny Holzer

“Usually going places makes me feel optimistic. And I'm a hillbilly, so heading to the countryside made sense a number of ways.”

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Author:Jenny Holzer

“I was hesitant to approach people. I'm socially awkward. But I was working on a number of memorials, and finally it dawned on me: These are memorials to people who wrote, so I should use their writing. That's how I started to quit.”

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Author:Jenny Holzer

“I think that sense of always traveling has something to do with anonymity and privacy and pleasure in having a very clear, very reductive life.”

Thinking Pleasure Clear Privacy Anonymity

Author:Kiki Smith

“It's important to keep life simple, and if I'm traveling, I only can do a couple of things, and those are the things that I'm meant to be doing.”

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Author:Jenny Holzer

“It's good to be employable, but I hope to show the truth. The paintings seem true because nobody wants me to do them.”

Want Shows Seems Painting Want Me

Author:Jenny Holzer

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