Art is a path on which we honour our world. Robert Genn More Quotes by Robert Genn More Quotes From Robert Genn Watch the greater image materialize. You need that thing over there to tell you what to do about that thing over here. Robert Genn compositionwatchesneeds With cropping, a new integrity appears and winning abstractions flutter up like butterflies. You can afford to be critical, discriminating, innocent, open-minded, charmed, beguiled or bamboozled. Robert Genn butterflywinningintegrity Objects are held by the backgrounds that are cut into them. Robert Genn constructionbackgroundscutting Creativity is dynamic, it asserts life, frees the human spirit, conquers mental lassitude and illness, and makes real the outrageous potential of the universal imagination. Robert Genn creativityrealimagination We artists stick ourselves out. This in itself deserves respect. Robert Genn criticismartiststicks Artists... do not need the applause or condemnation of the critics, the ideas of other artists, or the demands of the collectors. Robert Genn demandartistideas Art is a Great Goddess of infinite intrigue and illusion, and even a lifetime of worship may not find her fickle soul. Robert Genn soulmayart As we grow older, we realize just how limiting were our earlier conceptions. Art is something else. Art is fluid, transmutable, open-ended, never complete, and never perfect. Art is an event. Robert Genn eventsperfectart Abstraction generally involves implication, suggestion and mystery, rather than obvious description. Robert Genn descriptionsuggestionsmystery The thing about art is that life is in no danger of being meaningless. Robert Genn being-melife-isart Abstract understanding doesn't mean arbitrary sloshing and messing. Abstract art is controlled visual magic based on laws and methodology. Abstraction generally involves implication, suggestion and mystery rather that obvious description. Like a good poem, a good abstraction attacks your feelings before your understanding. Abstraction within realism adds zest and excitement to otherwise dull subject matter. Abstract understanding takes time and patience. Robert Genn zestmeanart More than any other colour, red is loaded for action. Robert Genn redcolouraction In painting you cover up your sins and everyone thinks you're naturally talented. Robert Genn cover-upspaintingthinking I always thought signing was an artist's honour and guarantee of authenticity. Robert Genn authenticityartistguarantees It is necessary to put yourself out for rejection, and accept that you will be rejected. Robert Genn rejectedrejectionaccepting The studio is an extension of the sandbox and the kindergarten playroom. It has a dynamic unlike any office or factory. It's a room at the service of a dreamer on her way to becoming a master. Robert Genn dreamerofficeart Artists are supposed to be the ones with imagination. A good part of our job description is to get regular people to use theirs. Robert Genn jobspeopleart Dogs are angels sent from heaven in order to help us to be better people. Robert Genn angeldogorder Waiting for inspiration is for amateurs; professionals get to work. Robert Genn inspirationwaiting The oceans of art are awash with people who can't paint. When those who can't paint notice those who can, they are sometimes not inclined to accept them as serious like themselves. It's an unfortunate quirk of human nature and ought not to be fretted over. Robert Genn oceanacceptanceart
