And when you are operating within your style, which is your world, which you operate in, then it also would make sense to you. Now, whether it makes sense to anybody outside is besides the point really. You just do it and then you find that other people kind of begin to relate to it and allow themselves to get into your way of thinking about things.
Robert BarryI am a very lucky artist in the sense that I have had all my life a lot of opportunities to do what I want to do.
Robert BarryI have been in competitions for commissions. I've won most and lost some. Mostly, I've won.
Robert BarryEven though you're reading something, it's as though that person who wrote it is speaking to you. It's a form of conversation, really.
Robert BarryThe drawings that I show - the drawings that I present to people are finished works in themselves. They're meant to be thought of that way and not necessarily lead to larger pieces or anything like that. And that's the way I work now.
Robert BarryI consider drawings finished works of art, first of all. However, the ideas can be something that can be developed into something larger. I don't make so many drawings anymore since I'm working with language. I used to make more when I worked with sculptural things, especially the wire pieces.
Robert Barry