When I first came to New York, I knew some painters older…
“When I first came to New York, I knew some painters older than myself. I was kind of the kid who was allowed to hang out with them. That is more the way people talked in those days, it was perfectly normal to question a work's fundamental premises and its fundamental visual manifestations. It was perfectly okay to say, "Oh, that should have been red" or something like that. In a funny way, the way artists talk about art is to de-privilege it.”
About This Quote
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Artists question conventions, de‑privileging art to foster creative freedom.
In simple terms: Artists challenge norms.
Key Takeaway
Encourage artistic questioning.
Themes
art
creativity
norms
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
theoretical
practical
When to use this quote
- gallery curating
- art education
- creative workshops
Key Concepts
aesthetics
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- Why challenge visual expectations?
- How does de‑privileging affect value?
A Different Perspective
Audience may resist unconventional ideas.