Most people don't see the edginess in my work. They think it's all fantasy and whimsy. Niki de St. Phalle More Quotes by Niki de St. Phalle More Quotes From Niki de St. Phalle It's my destiny to make a place where people can come and be happy: a garden of joy. Niki de St. Phalle be-happyhappyjoypeople I could do whatever I wanted, whether people liked it or not. Niki de St. Phalle couldwhateverwantedpeople Painting calmed the chaos that shook my soul. Niki de St. Phalle chaospaintingmy-soulsoul Father's ideals became part of me and still are today. His reserve, deeply rooted liberal views, his provocative humour, his passion for work and love of risk are also mine. Niki de St. Phalle meworklovefather I resemble the father I once hated. Niki de St. Phalle resembleoncehatedfather Since the age of 11, I have loved writing poems and fragments from my life. Niki de St. Phalle lovedmy-lifeagelife I wanted to make some of the really important things of my generation and some of the biggest. Niki de St. Phalle generationsomethingsimportant The world has been experiencing a whole pattern of auto-destruction, whether in environmental disasters like Chernobyl or health disasters like AIDS. Niki de St. Phalle aidsenvironmentalhealthworld AIDS is a complex situation that's sure to bring out the best and the worst in people. Niki de St. Phalle aidsbestsituationpeople With long skirts, you can really buff. People open doors for you and everything. Niki de St. Phalle youdoorslongpeople
