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Chuck Close Quotes

I’m poor white trash from the state of Washington Picture Quote #1

You know, the way art history is taught, often there’s nothing that tells you why the painting is great. The description of a lousy painting and the description of a great painting will very much sound the same Picture Quote #1

I wanted to translate from one flat surface to another. In fact, my learning disabilities controlled a lot of things. I don’t recognize faces, so I’m sure it’s what drove me to portraits in the first place Picture Quote #1

No one was more surprised than me when my paintings started selling, except maybe my dealer Picture Quote #1

Ease is the enemy of the artist. When things get too easy, you’re in trouble Picture Quote #1

I knew from the age of five what I wanted to do. The one thing I could do was draw. I couldn’t draw that much better than some of the other kids, but I cared more and I wanted it badly Picture Quote #1

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The first thing I do is take Polaroids of the sitter - 10 or 12 color Polaroids and eight or 10 black-and whites Picture Quote #1

A photograph doesn’t gain weight or lose weight, or change from being happy to being sad. It’s frozen. You can use it, then recycle it Picture Quote #1

I’m not by nature a terribly intuitive person; I need to build a situation in which I will behave more intuitively, and that has really changed the life of my work - I found a way to trick myself into being intuitive Picture Quote #1

I love making art... It’s largely how I see myself. I’m an artist; therefore I have to make art Picture Quote #1

Having a routine, knowing what to do, gives me a sense of freedom and keeps me from going crazy. It’s calming Picture Quote #1

Once I started working with the Polaroid, I would take a shot and if that shot was good, then I’d move the model and change the lighting or whatever... slowly sneaking up on what I wanted rather than having to predetermine what it was Picture Quote #1

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When you come up in the art world, whatevers in the air, the issues of the moment, end up becoming part of the working method or modus operandi of how you think about doing a painting. And I came up at a time when-actually painting was dead when I came up. Sculpture sort of ruled Picture Quote #1

There are so many artists that are dyslexic or learning disabled, it’s just phenomenal. There’s also an unbelievably high proportion of artists who are left-handed, and a high correlation between left-handedness and learning disabilities Picture Quote #1

I think the problem with the arts in America is how unimportant it seems to be in our educational system Picture Quote #1

Any artist who goes to Las Vegas is an idiot as far as I am concerned. Whoever goes to Las Vegas can stay in Las Vegas Picture Quote #1

Part of the joy of looking at art is getting in sync in some ways with the decision-making process that the artist used and the record that’s embedded in the work Picture Quote #1

I’m very learning-disabled, and I think it drove me to what I’m doing Picture Quote #1

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I think the problem with the arts in America is how unimportant it seems to be in our educational system Picture Quote #1

Sometimes I really want to paint somebody and I don’t get a photograph that I want to work from Picture Quote #1

You don’t have to reinvent the wheel every day. Today you will do what you did yesterday, and tomorrow you will do what you did today. Eventually you will get somewhere Picture Quote #1

You don’t have to have a great art idea - just get to work and something will happen. So that’s pretty much my modus operandi and pretty much my principal position, such as it is Picture Quote #1

I don’t work with inspiration. Inspiration is for amateurs. I just get to work Picture Quote #1

There’s something Zen-like about the way I work - it’s like raking gravel in a Zen Buddhist garden Picture Quote #1

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Neurologically, I’m a quadriplegic, so virtually everything about my work has been driven by my learning disabilities, which are quite severe, and my lack of facial recognition, which I’m sure is what drove me to paint portraits in the first place Picture Quote #1

What difference does it make whether you’re looking at a photograph or looking at a still life in front of you? You still have to look Picture Quote #1

Part of the joy of looking at art is getting in sync in some ways with the decision-making process that the artist used and the record that’s embedded in the work Picture Quote #1

Inspiration is highly overrated. If you sit around and wait for the clouds to part, it’s not liable to ever happen. More often than not, work is salvation Picture Quote #1

I have no intention of flattering people. I like wrinkles and crow’s feet and flaws, and somebody should know, if I’m going to photograph them, that’s going to show up, you know? Picture Quote #1

My mother was a piano teacher, my father an inventor. He invented the reflective paint they still use on airstrips. They had faith in my ambition, and I think that made all the difference Picture Quote #1

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I’m poor white trash from the state of Washington (Chuck Close Quotes) You know, the way art history is taught, often there’s nothing that tells you why the painting is great. The description of a lousy painting and the description of a great painting will very much sound the same. (Chuck Close Quotes) I wanted to translate from one flat surface to another. In fact, my learning disabilities controlled a lot of things. I don’t recognize faces, so I’m sure it’s what drove me to portraits in the first place. (Chuck Close Quotes) No one was more surprised than me when my paintings started selling, except maybe my dealer (Chuck Close Quotes) Ease is the enemy of the artist. When things get too easy, you’re in trouble. (Chuck Close Quotes) I knew from the age of five what I wanted to do. The one thing I could do was draw. I couldn’t draw that much better than some of the other kids, but I cared more and I wanted it badly. (Chuck Close Quotes) The first thing I do is take Polaroids of the sitter - 10 or 12 color Polaroids and eight or 10 black-and whites. (Chuck Close Quotes) A photograph doesn’t gain weight or lose weight, or change from being happy to being sad. It’s frozen. You can use it, then recycle it. (Chuck Close Quotes) I’m not by nature a terribly intuitive person; I need to build a situation in which I will behave more intuitively, and that has really changed the life of my work - I found a way to trick myself into being intuitive. (Chuck Close Quotes) I love making art... It’s largely how I see myself. I’m an artist; therefore I have to make art. (Chuck Close Quotes) Having a routine, knowing what to do, gives me a sense of freedom and keeps me from going crazy. It’s calming. (Chuck Close Quotes) Once I started working with the Polaroid, I would take a shot and if that shot was good, then I’d move the model and change the lighting or whatever... slowly sneaking up on what I wanted rather than having to predetermine what it was (Chuck Close Quotes) When you come up in the art world, whatevers in the air, the issues of the moment, end up becoming part of the working method or modus operandi of how you think about doing a painting. And I came up at a time when-actually painting was dead when I came up. Sculpture sort of ruled (Chuck Close Quotes) There are so many artists that are dyslexic or learning disabled, it’s just phenomenal. There’s also an unbelievably high proportion of artists who are left-handed, and a high correlation between left-handedness and learning disabilities (Chuck Close Quotes) I think the problem with the arts in America is how unimportant it seems to be in our educational system (Chuck Close Quotes) Any artist who goes to Las Vegas is an idiot as far as I am concerned. Whoever goes to Las Vegas can stay in Las Vegas (Chuck Close Quotes) Part of the joy of looking at art is getting in sync in some ways with the decision-making process that the artist used and the record that’s embedded in the work (Chuck Close Quotes) I’m very learning-disabled, and I think it drove me to what I’m doing (Chuck Close Quotes) I think the problem with the arts in America is how unimportant it seems to be in our educational system. (Chuck Close Quotes) Sometimes I really want to paint somebody and I don’t get a photograph that I want to work from. (Chuck Close Quotes) You don’t have to reinvent the wheel every day. Today you will do what you did yesterday, and tomorrow you will do what you did today. Eventually you will get somewhere. (Chuck Close Quotes) You don’t have to have a great art idea - just get to work and something will happen. So that’s pretty much my modus operandi and pretty much my principal position, such as it is. (Chuck Close Quotes) I don’t work with inspiration. Inspiration is for amateurs. I just get to work. (Chuck Close Quotes) There’s something Zen-like about the way I work - it’s like raking gravel in a Zen Buddhist garden. (Chuck Close Quotes) Neurologically, I’m a quadriplegic, so virtually everything about my work has been driven by my learning disabilities, which are quite severe, and my lack of facial recognition, which I’m sure is what drove me to paint portraits in the first place. (Chuck Close Quotes) What difference does it make whether you’re looking at a photograph or looking at a still life in front of you? You still have to look. (Chuck Close Quotes) Part of the joy of looking at art is getting in sync in some ways with the decision-making process that the artist used and the record that’s embedded in the work. (Chuck Close Quotes) Inspiration is highly overrated. If you sit around and wait for the clouds to part, it’s not liable to ever happen. More often than not, work is salvation. (Chuck Close Quotes) I have no intention of flattering people. I like wrinkles and crow’s feet and flaws, and somebody should know, if I’m going to photograph them, that’s going to show up, you know? (Chuck Close Quotes) My mother was a piano teacher, my father an inventor. He invented the reflective paint they still use on airstrips. They had faith in my ambition, and I think that made all the difference. (Chuck Close Quotes)

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