In my work, there's mechanism that is "real," which is formed from the historical concepts of the images that I'm working with. That doesn't fall completely into a cliché. There are elements about it that carry historical context and edges. — Lorna Simpson Copy Share Image
Reading about feminism when I was a teenager and seeing it as a young woman, I realized that feminism really hadn't dealt with sexuality;… — Lorna Simpson Copy Share Image
I started to concentrate more upon how the viewer looks at photographs... I would insert my own text or my own specific reading of… — Lorna Simpson Copy Share Image
Generally, the imagery and the text go hand in hand. It's much easier when the text comes first, but sometimes I need visual stimulation… — Lorna Simpson Copy Share Image
The construction of femininity is a construction, yes, but also it can be twisted and turned around in such a way that doesn't necessarily… — Lorna Simpson Copy Share Image
My artistic practice always involved diversity to the groups of people in which I would find camaraderie, friendship, colleagues, whereas I feel, to be… — Lorna Simpson Copy Share Image
Real is a contentious word. What can be considered real and or verified does not necessarily mean that it is recognized or acknowledged on… — Lorna Simpson Copy Share Image
In my work, there's mechanism that is "real," which is formed from the historical concepts of the images that I'm working with. That doesn't… — Lorna Simpson Copy Share Image
I focus on details, either of the body, or of objects that represent gender, sexuality, and other themes. — Lorna Simpson Copy Share Image
The only thing I can hope the viewer will get from the work is something about the structure of the work. It would be… — Lorna Simpson Copy Share Image
