For me, it's not important whether [subjects] are naked, half-naked, or dressed. What I'm more interested in is how they present themselves: if someone is half-naked and having self-confidence or you have the feeling that she has or he has control of the situation. She likes to do it. Then I have nothing against it. But it's true that society doesn't talk about such issues. They just talk about whether there is a breast or not, but for me it's more interesting how the power game of camera and object is shown. And if it's a cool picture.
Sexuality, eroticism and desire are important for all of us. But that is also the contradiction. How can we speak about pictures and, for example, sa… - Pipilotti Rist
Sexuality, eroticism and desire are important for all of us. But that is also the contradiction. How can we speak about pictures and, for example, sa…
- Pipilotti Rist
It will probably take several more generations before the female body can be considered a stand-in for the human body. - Pipilotti Rist
It will probably take several more generations before the female body can be considered a stand-in for the human body.
Choosing a name is a self-fulfilling prophecy. - Pipilotti Rist
Choosing a name is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Women are less interested in watching two people having sex than in understanding how and what these people are feeling when they are having sex. If … - Pipilotti Rist
Women are less interested in watching two people having sex than in understanding how and what these people are feeling when they are having sex. If …
The main reason for civilization is that life is more comfortable. In a way, houses are there to protect us from rain, cold, and heat; cars are there… - Pipilotti Rist
The main reason for civilization is that life is more comfortable. In a way, houses are there to protect us from rain, cold, and heat; cars are there…
First I did animation films, when I was young, in time-lapse. And then in the '80s I went directly to video. The main reason for that was that I coul… - Pipilotti Rist
First I did animation films, when I was young, in time-lapse. And then in the '80s I went directly to video. The main reason for that was that I coul…
Fifty years ago, the spoken word reigned, but during the last fifty years, the power has gone over to pictures. - Pipilotti Rist
Fifty years ago, the spoken word reigned, but during the last fifty years, the power has gone over to pictures.
It's impossible for artists to accept compliments. - Pipilotti Rist
It's impossible for artists to accept compliments.
Should one be for or against pornography? I prefer to propose images of sexuality rather than to analyze the pros and the cons of pornography. Women … - Pipilotti Rist
Should one be for or against pornography? I prefer to propose images of sexuality rather than to analyze the pros and the cons of pornography. Women …
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