In a sense [Joseph] Albers was an authoritarian teacher. He had rules about most things and very definite ideas.

Sometimes we look at a work of art and we immediately think that it is German art, but with some we don't, it's not so obvious.

Art is more to do with observation than invention.

It's just that some things more important for this and less important for that, and this is true regardless the style of the art.

You can see in my paintings, I've taken away the context, I've taken away the shadows, I've taken away expression, I've taken away the personal, and yet so much remains!

I think that cultural influence is very deep, it is not on the surface and this is true in every culture.

I thought the objects we value least because they were ubiquitous were actually the most extraordinary.