Learning how to shine a pair of shoes to me was like if you could do, you were like you were on your way to having abilities and skills as to be able…

- Willie Herron

My uncles represented a strength and a power I think that to a certain degree I looked up to. But from another perspective, I had really no artist ro…

- Willie Herron

I didn't feel like I belonged with my mom. And I didn't feel like I belonged with my dad. Since they were separated, I kind of felt like I didn't bel…

- Willie Herron

Where my earlier works, what sets them apart is that I didn't need approval and I didn't need permission from anyone because I wasn't being paid. So,…

- Willie Herron

The fifties were pretty rebellious, a pretty rebellious period, around that time. And it was preceding the whole zoot suit thing which I think really…

- Willie Herron

Nature is so huge. I mean, you can't even look one way! Everything is huge. That was my natural instinct, to create huge art, to create huge pieces. …

- Willie Herron

I think my initial desire to start making art came from a desire and a need to communicate but not having anyone to communicate to.

- Willie Herron