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Tehching Hsieh

(1950) Artist

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Tehching Hsieh is an artist.

Quick Facts About Tehching Hsieh

Born: December 31, 1950
Profession: Artist

About Tehching Hsieh

[Wikidata] American artist (born 1950)... | [Wikipedia] Tehching Hsieh, sometimes known as Sam Hsieh, is a Taiwanese-born painter and performance artist who lives in New York City. He is known for his durational art. He has been called a "master" by fellow performance artist Marina Abramović.

Quotes by Tehching Hsieh

For me, I make a schedule and I pass the time. I don't think about the transformation. When my schedule says I'm…

Change

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I know I am a human being. I can give myself to one year for a project. That is why I say…

Art

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I come from a painting background, and although my painting is completely different from my performances, there is something about the fundamentals…

Different

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One year to me is just a small section of life. For most humans, one year is a long time and so…

Life

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I quit painting very early. I just jumped ship. In a way, the window is the tragic possibility - you can jump…

Action

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Now, a lot of people look for answers in spirituality or different texts, but for me this is life. This is what…

Acceptance

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I perform in art time and in real time, and you can't tell the difference - no one knows how to separate…

Art

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