Janet Echelman Quotes

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• In Amsterdam, the river and canals have been central to city life for the last four centuries,
• I believe that public space should be intentional: it should be obvious that you belong,
• When ideas are young and vulnerable, criticism can be lethal.
• I never studied sculpture, engineering or architecture. In fact, after college I applied to seven art schools and was rejected by all seven.
• I pay two full-time assistants in my studio, plus consultants who are architects, engineers, and landscape architects, as well as lighting designers.
• In my regular life, I am very involved in commissions for cities and sometimes countries. And I think of public art as a team sport.…
• Whether being battered by the surf or swimming through the gentle undulating surface of lakes, I find inspiration in the movement of water. Sometimes I…
• Once I began to hear and pay attention to my fledgling ideas, the biggest hurdle was to learn how to respect them. That was hard,…
• When developing an idea, I remind myself not to start with compromise. I envision the ideal manifestation of the idea, as if I had no…
• I recognize that it is through the engagement with my craft - by recognizing an idea and drawing it out, building physical models, collaborating with…

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