Conceptual art became the liberating idea that gave the art of the next 40 years its real impetus.

When words such as painting and sculpture are used, they connote a whole tradition and imply a consequent acceptance of this tradition, thus placing limitations on the artist who would be reluctant to make art that goes beyond the limitations.

The thinking of John Cage derived from Duchamp and Dada. I was not interested in that.

The artist is seen like a producer of commodities, like a factory that turns out refrigerators.

New materials are one of the great afflictions of contemporary art. Some artists confuse new materials with new ideas.

Irrational judgements lead to new experience.

One usually understands the art of the past by applying the conventions of the present thus misunderstanding the art of the past.