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Conceptual Art Quotes

I thought conceptual art was a joke Picture Quote #1

I’m not trying to do conceptual art Picture Quote #1

After a few months in my parents’ basement, I took an apartment near the state university, where I discovered both crystal methamphetamine and conceptual art. Either one of these things are dangerous, but in combination they have the potential to destroy entire civilizations Picture Quote #1

I always thought there was a - even in the most, quote, conceptual art, there is always a physical aspect to it. I never knew what the term meant Picture Quote #1

The idea of making [conceptual] art was not a good way to approach things... Instead I saw myself as trying to make something that my relatives could understand Picture Quote #1

We need to remind ourselves that contemporary art is first of all a form of conceptual gymnastics, in which we learn to coexist with what we don’t understand Picture Quote #1

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The most important lesson I received from Conceptual art consisted in the recording of simple and obvious things, and viewing them under a whole new light Picture Quote #1

One of my most strong memories was studying with Mel Bochner, one of the, I think, high water marks of American conceptual art Picture Quote #1

When I go to galleries in New York, I feel like I’m in school. I know that there’s good contemporary conceptual art, but I have a really hard time caring about it. I’d rather look at images of people and things I can relate to. Then again, I didn’t go to art school Picture Quote #1

Great art - or good art - is when you look at it, experience it and it stays in your mind. I don’t think conceptual art and traditional art are all that different Picture Quote #1

Philosophy has a great sort of appeal in terms of an artistic or aesthetic organization of concepts. It’s a conceptual art Picture Quote #1

I have never understood, for instance, why some people see contemporary art as divided between ‘painting’ and ‘conceptual art’, as though this represented a genuine division Picture Quote #1

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Conceptual art is entirely word-bound. It is, in fact, the kind of art that is exhausted in its verbal description Picture Quote #1

Conceptual art’ is an oxymoron. Concepts are articulations of fact or supposition, not attributes of quality Picture Quote #1

All of the significant art of today stems from Conceptual art. This includes the art of installation, political, feminist and socially directed art Picture Quote #1

Im not trying to do conceptual art Picture Quote #1

Conceptual art is only good if the idea is good Picture Quote #1

In fact I always disliked conceptual art, because my work is about anarchistic humor Picture Quote #1

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In conceptual art the idea or concept is the most important aspect of the work Picture Quote #1

Conceptual art became the liberating idea that gave the art of the next 40 years its real impetus Picture Quote #1

David is purely a conceptual artist. He didn’t play any instruments or paint or anything. We were painters Picture Quote #1

Great art - or good art - is when you look at it, experience it and it stays in your mind. I don’t think conceptual art and traditional art are all that different Picture Quote #1

I don’t know if I’m making myself clear, but if I were to accept this business of conceptual art I would have no reason to exist Picture Quote #1

I have been known as the minimal and conceptual artist for over five decades. I think I haven’t changed much Picture Quote #1

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I am particularly interested in creating a relationship between ideas of reception in conceptual art and theater Picture Quote #1

The precision of their goals allows conceptual artists to be satisfied that they have produced one or more works that achieve a particular purpose... a problem solved can free him to pursue new goals Picture Quote #1

I didn’t want to pretend to be a conceptual artist that charges $10,000 for an experience. It’s just not what I am. I’m a photographer and I make prints. And people buy a print, and I understand that. But I’m uncomfortable with buying an experience Picture Quote #1

I remember going into galleries and seeing this thing called conceptual art, and I understand people’s marginalization from what the art subculture is because if you haven’t crashed the codes, and if you don’t know what it is, you feel it’s a conspiracy against your unintelligence. You feel it’s fraud Picture Quote #1

I’m not anti conceptual art. I don’t think painting must be revived, exactly. Art reflects life, and our lives are full of algorithms, so a lot of people are going to want to make art that’s like an algorithm. But my language is painting, and painting is the opposite of that. There’s something primal about it. It’s innate, the need to make marks. That’s why, when you’re a child, you scribble Picture Quote #1

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I thought conceptual art was a joke (Conceptual Art Quotes) I’m not trying to do conceptual art (Conceptual Art Quotes) After a few months in my parents’ basement, I took an apartment near the state university, where I discovered both crystal methamphetamine and conceptual art. Either one of these things are dangerous, but in combination they have the potential to destroy entire civilizations (Conceptual Art Quotes) I always thought there was a - even in the most, quote, conceptual art, there is always a physical aspect to it. I never knew what the term meant. (Conceptual Art Quotes) The idea of making [conceptual] art was not a good way to approach things... Instead I saw myself as trying to make something that my relatives could understand. (Conceptual Art Quotes) We need to remind ourselves that contemporary art is first of all a form of conceptual gymnastics, in which we learn to coexist with what we don’t understand. (Conceptual Art Quotes) The most important lesson I received from Conceptual art consisted in the recording of simple and obvious things, and viewing them under a whole new light. (Conceptual Art Quotes) One of my most strong memories was studying with Mel Bochner, one of the, I think, high water marks of American conceptual art. (Conceptual Art Quotes) When I go to galleries in New York, I feel like I’m in school. I know that there’s good contemporary conceptual art, but I have a really hard time caring about it. I’d rather look at images of people and things I can relate to. Then again, I didn’t go to art school. (Conceptual Art Quotes) Great art - or good art - is when you look at it, experience it and it stays in your mind. I don’t think conceptual art and traditional art are all that different. (Conceptual Art Quotes) Philosophy has a great sort of appeal in terms of an artistic or aesthetic organization of concepts. It’s a conceptual art. (Conceptual Art Quotes) I have never understood, for instance, why some people see contemporary art as divided between ‘painting’ and ‘conceptual art’, as though this represented a genuine division. (Conceptual Art Quotes) Conceptual art is entirely word-bound. It is, in fact, the kind of art that is exhausted in its verbal description (Conceptual Art Quotes) Conceptual art’ is an oxymoron. Concepts are articulations of fact or supposition, not attributes of quality (Conceptual Art Quotes) All of the significant art of today stems from Conceptual art. This includes the art of installation, political, feminist and socially directed art (Conceptual Art Quotes) Im not trying to do conceptual art (Conceptual Art Quotes) Conceptual art is only good if the idea is good (Conceptual Art Quotes) In fact I always disliked conceptual art, because my work is about anarchistic humor (Conceptual Art Quotes) In conceptual art the idea or concept is the most important aspect of the work (Conceptual Art Quotes) Conceptual art became the liberating idea that gave the art of the next 40 years its real impetus (Conceptual Art Quotes) David is purely a conceptual artist. He didn’t play any instruments or paint or anything. We were painters (Conceptual Art Quotes) Great art - or good art - is when you look at it, experience it and it stays in your mind. I don’t think conceptual art and traditional art are all that different (Conceptual Art Quotes) I don’t know if I’m making myself clear, but if I were to accept this business of conceptual art I would have no reason to exist (Conceptual Art Quotes) I have been known as the minimal and conceptual artist for over five decades. I think I haven’t changed much (Conceptual Art Quotes) I am particularly interested in creating a relationship between ideas of reception in conceptual art and theater (Conceptual Art Quotes) The precision of their goals allows conceptual artists to be satisfied that they have produced one or more works that achieve a particular purpose... a problem solved can free him to pursue new goals (Conceptual Art Quotes) I didn’t want to pretend to be a conceptual artist that charges $10,000 for an experience. It’s just not what I am. I’m a photographer and I make prints. And people buy a print, and I understand that. But I’m uncomfortable with buying an experience (Conceptual Art Quotes) I remember going into galleries and seeing this thing called conceptual art, and I understand people’s marginalization from what the art subculture is because if you haven’t crashed the codes, and if you don’t know what it is, you feel it’s a conspiracy against your unintelligence. You feel it’s fraud (Conceptual Art Quotes) I’m not anti conceptual art. I don’t think painting must be revived, exactly. Art reflects life, and our lives are full of algorithms, so a lot of people are going to want to make art that’s like an algorithm. But my language is painting, and painting is the opposite of that. There’s something primal about it. It’s innate, the need to make marks. That’s why, when you’re a child, you scribble (Conceptual Art Quotes)