To be contemporary actually means to be an artist. [But] I do not feel contemporary in my work. I perceive my work as old-fashioned. It does not have a frame of actuality in our time or locality.
Because modernism has conquered art, kitsch is the savior of talent and devotion. - Odd Nerdrum
Because modernism has conquered art, kitsch is the savior of talent and devotion.
- Odd Nerdrum
I believe one must be such a big egoist that it is possible to avoid the big tendencies that cut of your head. What we call fascism and things like t… - Odd Nerdrum
I believe one must be such a big egoist that it is possible to avoid the big tendencies that cut of your head. What we call fascism and things like t…
A topic is not interesting enough until it is multi layered. There is no vigor in a motive without many layers. One also learns quite a lot when one … - Odd Nerdrum
A topic is not interesting enough until it is multi layered. There is no vigor in a motive without many layers. One also learns quite a lot when one …
If you fall asleep on horseback, the horse will stop by the rock. Art is a car. Kitsch is a horse. - Odd Nerdrum
If you fall asleep on horseback, the horse will stop by the rock. Art is a car. Kitsch is a horse.
Talking about success in society, no one can complain, because today everyone can choose what he or she wants. They don't just have to choose between… - Odd Nerdrum
Talking about success in society, no one can complain, because today everyone can choose what he or she wants. They don't just have to choose between…
The point is that only one thing matters in this world, to prepare oneself for death. One can try to be as comfortable as possible until one dies... … - Odd Nerdrum
The point is that only one thing matters in this world, to prepare oneself for death. One can try to be as comfortable as possible until one dies... …
We are all kitsch on our deathbeds. - Odd Nerdrum
We are all kitsch on our deathbeds.
Kitsch is deep in its superficiality. Art is superficially deep. - Odd Nerdrum
Kitsch is deep in its superficiality. Art is superficially deep.
The world somehow is always the same. The only thing that can improve is the individual life. One can live a good life. One can give life a meaning. … - Odd Nerdrum
The world somehow is always the same. The only thing that can improve is the individual life. One can live a good life. One can give life a meaning. …
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