This is the personal side of things. When I started going through some of those transitions in my mind, just as a human being versus as an artist, I tried to... Essentially, I did this thing called Landmark Forum. It's three days of mind-expanding, existential philosophy, like Jean-Paul Sartre for everyday living. In existential philosophy they talk about "Being and Nothingness," this idea of not putting meaning onto things, and that in that way you live more purely. In other words, we form reality from these stories that we make up about our lives.
Have you ever had a moment where you finish a piece, and then all of a sudden the piece sort of takes on it's own life beyond you? It doesn't happen … - Fernando Mastrangelo
Have you ever had a moment where you finish a piece, and then all of a sudden the piece sort of takes on it's own life beyond you? It doesn't happen …
- Fernando Mastrangelo
When I was in college, it was Jacques Derrida. Everyone was dropping quotes. I remember thinking that was important - and I don't say that it's not n… - Fernando Mastrangelo
When I was in college, it was Jacques Derrida. Everyone was dropping quotes. I remember thinking that was important - and I don't say that it's not n…
This is the personal side of things. When I started going through some of those transitions in my mind, just as a human being versus as an artist, I … - Fernando Mastrangelo
This is the personal side of things. When I started going through some of those transitions in my mind, just as a human being versus as an artist, I …
It took me a very long time to realize that inherently the materials have this beautiful quality without me having to impose meaning onto them. - Fernando Mastrangelo
It took me a very long time to realize that inherently the materials have this beautiful quality without me having to impose meaning onto them.
I've loosened up over the years about materials. I started off working for Matthew Barney, and that's what his mentality is. Even while we were makin… - Fernando Mastrangelo
I've loosened up over the years about materials. I started off working for Matthew Barney, and that's what his mentality is. Even while we were makin…
I don't look at a lot of design. I try to stay focused on making sculptural art pieces and somehow translating them into design. - Fernando Mastrangelo
I don't look at a lot of design. I try to stay focused on making sculptural art pieces and somehow translating them into design.
I feel like I'm changing as a human being, and I think that the work needed to be in line with where I'm at. When I was younger and I was making poli… - Fernando Mastrangelo
I feel like I'm changing as a human being, and I think that the work needed to be in line with where I'm at. When I was younger and I was making poli…
When people ask me now about why I make art, I think that's what I'm seeking - a moment of transcendence with a piece. Because otherwise you're just … - Fernando Mastrangelo
When people ask me now about why I make art, I think that's what I'm seeking - a moment of transcendence with a piece. Because otherwise you're just …
Sometimes I think you just have to trust that the things you're doing make sense, instead of sitting down and analyzing this and that and, "Well, I r… - Fernando Mastrangelo
Sometimes I think you just have to trust that the things you're doing make sense, instead of sitting down and analyzing this and that and, "Well, I r…
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