I like real art. It's difficult to define 'real' but it is the best word for describing what I like to get out of art and what the best art has. It has the ability to convince you that it's present - that it's there. You could say it's authentic... but real is actually a better word, broad as it may be.
Frank StellaIt's hard to say that my twenties were the most miserable time in my life or that my first wife drove me crazy or that I hated the job that I had. You can say all of those things. But for the most part, people manage to have a good time when they're that age.
Frank StellaAny artist can't get away from the way the world works, which is that it wants to know what you did, and you're only interested in what you're doing right now.
Frank StellaAll I want anyone to get out of my paintings, and all I ever get out of them, is the fact that you can see the whole idea without any confusionโฆWhat you see is what you see.
Frank StellaI never noticed competing with other generations. There's competition within your own generation, but that competition is good. Maybe you're annoyed that somebody's getting more money than you are, but what's really annoying is if someone's painting a better painting than you're making. So it's something to think about and work toward and stay focused on.
Frank Stella