When I started to paint, I painted children because I just felt that I wanted to take their side. What always upset me was how children are getting abused simply because they are physically weaker and not capable of defending… — Gottfried Helnwein Copy Share Image
Imaginations and illusions are always so much more powerful and bigger than this mediocre and boring thing called reality. — Gottfried Helnwein Copy Share Image
In retrospect I would say from Donald Duck I have learned more about life than from all the schools I ever attended. — Gottfried Helnwein Copy Share Image
The first time I saw a picture of Elvis - I was in a state of shock, because I couldn't believe that a human… — Gottfried Helnwein Copy Share Image
Not only do I think that he is highly intelligent but also outstandingly educated. ... He is extremely beautiful, fragile and totally unearthly. I… — Gottfried Helnwein Copy Share Image
When I started to paint, I painted children because I just felt that I wanted to take their side. What always upset me was… — Gottfried Helnwein Copy Share Image
I feel there is a strong bond between artists and children and all other sacred fools. — Gottfried Helnwein Copy Share Image
