On the floor I am more at ease. I feel nearer, more part of the painting, since this way I can walk around it, work from the four sides and literally be in the painting.
Jackson PollockToday painters do not have to go to a subject matter outside of themselves. Most modern painters work from a different source. They work from within.
Jackson PollockA method of painting is a natural growth out of a need. I want to express my feelings rather than illustrate them. Technique is just a means of arriving at a statement.
Jackson Pollock