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Quote by Margaret Kilgallen

“My hand will always be imperfect because it's human… I think that's where the beauty is.”

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Margaret Kilgallen was an American street artist known for her distinctive graffiti and poster art. Her work blended elements of street culture with the art world, showcasing a strong personal style and social consciousness. Kilgallen's art explored social, cultural, and political issues, and although her career was brief, her influence was profound. more

“On any day in the Mission in San Francisco, you can see a hand-painted sign that is kind of funky, and maybe that person, if they had money, would prefer to have had a neon sign. But I don't prefer that. I think it's beautiful, what they did and that they did it themselves. That's what I find beautiful.”

Ifs Thinking Kind Persons Hands Beautiful Missions San Francisco Neon Funky Neon Sign

Author:Margaret Kilgallen

“Having a background in doing printmaking and letterpress, I think that I became very interested in images that were flat and graphic. And my painting still today is very flat...American craft is like that too - the painting is very flat. And also the painting that you see on the storefronts, handmade signs, tend to be very flat. That's probably my biggest influence.”

Thinking Stills Today Influence Painting Backgrounds Crafts Flats Graphic Handmade Printmaking

Author:Margaret Kilgallen

“Painting a line across canvas with a brush is similar to the motion of a wave breaking.”

Lines Painting Wave Canvas Brushes Waves Breaking

Author:Mary Heilmann

“The world does not have a voice of its own. It can't tell you what it wants, what it needs. But it's yearning for something to point it in the right direction. A savior, perhaps. Save us, Chris! You must forgive me. Where have my manners gone. I don't think I've had a chance to formerly introduce myself. You may call me Bray Wyatt. But I have a thousand faces and a million names. Seducer, accuser, destroyer. I am the color red in a world full of black and white, and if you value your ability to breathe, don't get too close. Save us, Chris. Save yourself.”