I love making art... It's largely how I see myself. I'm an artist; therefore I have to make art.
Chuck CloseIn my art, I deconstruct and then I reconstruct, so visual perception is one of my primary interests.
Chuck CloseI am going for a level of perfection that is only mine... Most of the pleasure is in getting the last little piece perfect.
Chuck CloseI 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