Always think about practice... theory is not the endpoint of work, it is the work along the way to work. Felix Gonzalez-Torres More Quotes by Felix Gonzalez-Torres More Quotes From Felix Gonzalez-Torres Above all else, it is about leaving a mark that I existed: I was here. I was hungry. I was defeated. I was happy. I was sad. I was in love. I was afraid. I was hopeful. I had an idea and I had a good purpose and that's why I made works of art. Felix Gonzalez-Torres writing ideas art Something I tell my students is to read once; then if you still have problems with it, read it a second time. If you still have problems, get drunk and read it a third time... and you might get something out of it. Felix Gonzalez-Torres drunk education might I always worked as an individual artist even when Group Material asked me to join the group. There are certain things that I can do by myself that I would never be able to do with Group Material. First of all, they are a totally democratic entity and although you learn a lot from it, and it's very moving, it's very exacting, everything has to be by consensus, which is the beauty of it, but it is much more work. It's worth it 100%. But as an individual artist there are certain things that I want to bring out and express, and the collaborative practice is not conducive to that. Felix Gonzalez-Torres artist practice moving
