Most ideas that are successful are ludicrously simple. Successful ideas generally have the appearance of simplicity because they seem inevitable. In terms of idea the artist is free to even surprise himself. Ideas are discovered by intuition.

Obviously a drawing of a person is not a real person, but a drawing of a line is a real line.

Artists of many diverse types began using simple forms to their own ends.

You belong in the most secret part of you. Don’t worry about cool, make your own uncool. Make your own, your own world. If you fear, make it work for you—draw and paint your fear and anxiety.

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.

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

An architect doesn't go off with a shovel and dig his foundation and lay every brick. He's still an artist.