Art is a spiritual function of man, which aims at freeing him from life's chaos. Art is free in the use of its means in any way it likes, but is bound to its laws and to its laws alone. The minute it becomes art, it becomes much more sublime than a class distinction between proletariat and bourgeoisie.
I could see no reason why used tram tickets, bits of driftwood, buttons and old junk from attics and rubbish heaps should not serve well as materials… - Kurt Schwitters
I could see no reason why used tram tickets, bits of driftwood, buttons and old junk from attics and rubbish heaps should not serve well as materials…
- Kurt Schwitters
Art is a spiritual function of man, which aims at freeing him from life's chaos. Art is free in the use of its means in any way it likes, but is boun… - Kurt Schwitters
Art is a spiritual function of man, which aims at freeing him from life's chaos. Art is free in the use of its means in any way it likes, but is boun…
This is what is known as perspective, and it is a swindle. - Kurt Schwitters
This is what is known as perspective, and it is a swindle.
Everything an artist spits is art. - Kurt Schwitters
Everything an artist spits is art.
Inspiration,' the false artist says,'it just comes to me.' And it shows.His pictures are as like as the four walls of his room -- morning, evening, m… - Kurt Schwitters
Inspiration,' the false artist says,'it just comes to me.' And it shows.His pictures are as like as the four walls of his room -- morning, evening, m…
New things had to be made out of fragments. - Kurt Schwitters
New things had to be made out of fragments.
When I adjust materials of different kinds to one another, I have taken a step in advance of mere oil painting, for in addition to playing off color … - Kurt Schwitters
When I adjust materials of different kinds to one another, I have taken a step in advance of mere oil painting, for in addition to playing off color …
The medium is as unimportant as I myself. Essential is only the forming. - Kurt Schwitters
The medium is as unimportant as I myself. Essential is only the forming.
A game played with serious problems. That's what art is. - Kurt Schwitters
A game played with serious problems. That's what art is.
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