To be contemporary actually means to be an artist. [But] I do not feel contemporary in my work. I perceive my work as old-fashioned. It does not have a frame of actuality in our time or locality. — Odd Nerdrum Copy Share Image
If a girl is in love with a poor guy and chooses him, then that is worst for her. If she chooses a rich… — Odd Nerdrum Copy Share Image
I had a choice. I could become an economist & managing director. I choose to do something else. I would have become much, much… — Odd Nerdrum Copy Share Image
Talking about success in society, no one can complain, because today everyone can choose what he or she wants. They don't just have to… — Odd Nerdrum Copy Share Image
Desire is something very egoistic. If you desire something, you also have to take the consequences of that. You have to study the market… — Odd Nerdrum Copy Share Image
When you choose your profession, you also choose your own downfall or success. If one chooses to become an artist it is 99% certain… — Odd Nerdrum Copy Share Image
I believe one must be such a big egoist that it is possible to avoid the big tendencies that cut of your head. What… — Odd Nerdrum Copy Share Image
Everything is a meaningless struggle against nothing and when people say that the world has become a better place that is a false development-optimism.… — Odd Nerdrum Copy Share Image
I have no ideals. I have no will that the world should be any better or worse or anything... Because I know that for… — Odd Nerdrum Copy Share Image
The world somehow is always the same. The only thing that can improve is the individual life. One can live a good life. One… — Odd Nerdrum Copy Share Image
The point is that only one thing matters in this world, to prepare oneself for death. One can try to be as comfortable as… — Odd Nerdrum Copy Share Image
A topic is not interesting enough until it is multi layered. There is no vigor in a motive without many layers. One also learns… — Odd Nerdrum Copy Share Image
If you fall asleep on horseback, the horse will stop by the rock. Art is a car. Kitsch is a horse. — Odd Nerdrum Copy Share Image
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