“I read an article on me once that described my machine-method of silk-screen copying and painting: 'What a bold and audacious solution, what depths of the man are revealed in this solution!' What does that mean?” MenMeanDoeHe ManPaintingSolutionsMachinesMethodDepthScreensArticlesSilkCopyingAudacious Author:Andy Warhol
“Donald Judd spoke of a 'neutral' surface, but what is meant? Neutrality must involve some relationship (to other ways of painting, thinking?) He would have to include these in his work to establish the neutrality of that surface. He also used 'non' or 'not' - expressive - this is an early problem - a negative solution or - expression of new sense - which can help one into - what one has not known. 'Neutral' expresses an intention.” ThinkingWayHelpingProblemUsedKnownPaintingExpressionSolutionsNegativeIntentionSurfaceSpokesExpressiveNeutrality Author:Jasper Johns
“When a painting problem crops up, don't rush to fix it. You probably already know one way to fix it, but wait for something else to show up... invite the muses to bring you a new solution.” KnowsWayShowsProblemWaitingPaintingSolutionsPatienceOne WayInvitesMuseCrops Author:Carole Katchen
“Not everybody has a talent for painting, or for the piano, or for dance. But we can write our way into the artist's head and into his problems and solutions. Or we can go there with another writer.” WayWritingProblemArtistTalentPaintingSolutionsPianoProblems And Solutions Author:William Zinsser