Kay WalkingStick Quotes
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Surface is a modernist concept. What surface does is to encourage one to see the painting as object rather than as a window on the world.
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Avoid methodology. If what you're doing is about technique, that's not art.
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I expect of abstraction as much as what imagery does for me... to carry meaning.
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I expect art to make me scream, art to reveal soul.
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Collect stimulus, draw them. Focus, find out as much as you can. Stimulate yourself.
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When in doubt, make a red painting.
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Art has to be incredibly layered. Symbols, signifiers... layers that relate. Combine signifiers with more abstract notions. Push! Vary lines.
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It is important to know: 1) You are OK just the way you are. You need a strong stomach, a tough hide, and to be able to take rejection well. 2) Do your homework. Check out galleries. Don't just walk in with your work. Be as professional as you can. 3)... there is a gallery for everybody.