Buying art is not understanding art. Anselm Kiefer More Quotes by Anselm Kiefer More Quotes From Anselm Kiefer I am of the opinion that there are artists and non-artists. I think that this is the way it always was and always will be. I do not believe that we are in the center of the world. It is possible that there are gods who do not relate to human. As an artist, I believe that it is possible to depict these forces. Anselm Kiefer artist believe thinking Art maybe the only space where an indvidual can be utterly free to question himself, as well as his relationship to his God Anselm Kiefer wells space art But I believe above all that I wanted to build the palace of my memory, because my memory is my only homeland. Anselm Kiefer palaces memories believe Art is difficult. It's not entertainment. There are only a few people who can say something about art - it's very restricted. When I see a new artist I give myself a lot of time to reflect and decide whether it's art or not. Buying art is not understanding art. Anselm Kiefer giving people art I grew up in a forest. It's like a room. It's protected. Like a cathedral... it is a place between heaven and earth. Anselm Kiefer earth heaven rooms Not content, but the road the artist takes, is the interesting part. Anselm Kiefer artist interesting Because of my Calvinistic upbringing, I was trained to think that what you do has to have a purpose. Anselm Kiefer upbringing purpose thinking When I see a new artist I give myself a lot of time to reflect and decide whether it's art or not. Anselm Kiefer artist giving art I am against the idea of the end, that everything culminates in paradise or judgment. Anselm Kiefer paradise judgment ideas The reason for this project comes from my childhood, that is clear to me. I did not have any toys. So, I played in the bricks of ruined buildings around me and with which I built houses. Anselm Kiefer buildings me childhood toys But we should also not forget the difference between what first motivated me and the work that is the result. Anselm Kiefer result me work forget
