When you sit for an hour and a half in front of somebody, he or she shows about twenty faces. And so it's this crazy chase of, Which face? Which one is the one?
Francesco ClementeIf you want to compete in Italy, the only accepted ways are brute force, or cunning. Like Machiavelli says, "Fronte otra forze." And neither of these two "virtues" is suited to an artist. The artist has to stay intelligent.
Francesco ClementeI repeatedly refuse to make any practical decisions. I get a feeling of nausea about practicality.
Francesco ClementePainting is like making love. You cannot ask, 'How do you do it?' But, hopefully, it is beautiful.
Francesco Clemente