Oehlen Art Quotes & Sayings

Artistic qualities that once seemed undeniable don't seem so now. Sometimes these fluctuations are only fickleness of taste, momentary glitches in an artist's work, or an artist getting ahead of his audience (it took me ten years to catch up to Albert Oehlen). Other times, however, these problems mean there's something wrong with the art. — Jerry Saltz

I painted with acrylic paint, and the reason why I went to oil was mainly because I didn't control it. I was looking for the insecurity of it. I mean, I might have found another reason later, but at that moment, the reason was I was looking for the insecurity. — Albert Oehlen

I don't answer my phone in a restaurant. — Tom Douglas

The treasury could fill old bottles with banknotes and bury them..and leave it to private enterprises on well-tried principles of laissez-faire to dig the notes up again. — John Maynard Keynes

I've always found it best to have a routine. I go to my study at the same time every day and climb into my bay window. I may not be inspired every day, but on the days I am, I need to be in place to write. If I'm not particularly inspired, I'll revise or do research or correspondence. — Diane Ackerman

The difference between a child's aspiration and that family's situation, is the exact measurement of that family's frustrations. — Benjamin Todd Jealous

I can't confirm any rumors. I'm happy doing what I'm doing. I have no interest in going back to coaching. — Jimmy Johnson