Art Quote by Daniel Buren
“I want to create work that extends beyond myself because I always thought it was a way to change the general rules about art, and also to give an impulse to something else. It's a transformation about attitude. Most of the time, when someone buys the object, it's 100 percent transferred to them. I don't think this is true. Something exists within the object that can never be appropriated. This little part, I try to make it visible.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Art Talk, Daniel Buren, 1995
He aims to make art that influences broader artistic norms and leaves an enduring, non‑transferable essence beyond the buyer.
In simple terms: Create art that changes rules and retains an unownable core.
Key Takeaway
Make art that affects culture, not just ownership.
Themes
art
influence
legacy
ownership
transformation
Mood
reflective
inspired
Type
philosophical
artistic
When to use this quote
- gallery exhibition
- public installation
- artist statement
- collector interaction
Key Concepts
aesthetic theory
cultural impact
authenticity
Questions to Reflect On
- How can an artwork retain its intended attitude after sale?
- What aspects of art resist appropriation?
A Different Perspective
The “transfer” of meaning may still be limited by viewer interpretation.
