The fifties were pretty rebellious, a pretty rebellious period, around that time. And it was preceding the whole zoot suit thing which I think really contributed to a lot of anxiety, to a lot of frustration, a lot of blaming.… — Willie Herron Copy Share Image
Learning how to shine a pair of shoes to me was like if you could do, you were like you were on your way to having abilities and skills as to be able to spit-shine a pair of shoes like they're patent leather. You're a bad dude. To spit-shine a pair of shoes. So, even to that small detail, that… — Willie Herron Copy Share
My uncles represented a strength and a power I think that to a certain degree I looked up to. But from another perspective, I had really no artist role models to fall under. No guidance in terms of intellect. In terms of not having to relate to a physical persona to get through. I wanted to relate, combine the physical… — Willie Herron Copy Share
I think my initial desire to start making art came from a desire and a need to communicate but not having anyone to communicate… — Willie Herron Copy Share Image
I didn't feel like I belonged with my mom. And I didn't feel like I belonged with my dad. Since they were separated, I… — Willie Herron Copy Share Image
Nature is so huge. I mean, you can't even look one way! Everything is huge. That was my natural instinct, to create huge art,… — Willie Herron Copy Share Image
Where my earlier works, what sets them apart is that I didn't need approval and I didn't need permission from anyone because I wasn't… — Willie Herron Copy Share Image
The fifties were pretty rebellious, a pretty rebellious period, around that time. And it was preceding the whole zoot suit thing which I think… — Willie Herron Copy Share Image
