The more horrifying this world becomes, the more art becomes abstract.

The more horrifying this world becomes, the more art becomes abstract.

I didn't have any interest in traditional art.

I didn't have any interest in traditional art.

The first mistake of Art is to assume that it's serious.

The first mistake of Art is to assume that it's serious.

Why should I paint dead fish, onions and beer glasses? Girls are so much prettier.

Why should I paint dead fish, onions and beer glasses? Girls are so much prettier.

There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept.

There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept.

To send light into the darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of the artist.

To send light into the darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of the artist.

Art for art's sake is a philosophy of the well-fed.

Art for art's sake is a philosophy of the well-fed.

You know... that a blank wall is an apalling thing to look at. The wall of a museum - a read more

You know... that a blank wall is an apalling thing to look at. The wall of a museum - a canvas - a piece of film - or a guy sitting in front of a typewriter. Then, you start out to do something - that vague thing called creation. The beginning strikes awe within you.

You study, you learn, but you guard the original naivete. It has to be within you, as desire for drink read more

You study, you learn, but you guard the original naivete. It has to be within you, as desire for drink is within the drunkard or love is within the lover.