Early in school, they called me 'the artist.' When teachers wanted things painted, they called upon me, they called upon 'the artist.' I am not saying that I learned my name, animals can learn their names, I am saying that they learned it.
Louise Berliawsky NevelsonBut when I fell in love with black, it contained all color. It wasn’t a negation of color. It was an acceptance. Because black encompasses all colors. Black is the most aristocratic color of all.... You can be quiet and it contains the whole thing.
Louise Berliawsky NevelsonWho is an artist? I say we take a title. No one gives it to us. We make our lives.
Louise Berliawsky Nevelson