There is a tendency in my work toward minimalism, in terms of stripping away the unnecessary. I am seeking a tightly ordered gestalt, usually. I've always felt a strong affinity towards Mondrian's work. I understand the importance of those subtle planar and linear modulations he made in the course of building up the incredible visual tension in his work.
I think that is the role of the artist in society - the cultural role of the artist is to perform a healing function. - Philip Taaffe
I think that is the role of the artist in society - the cultural role of the artist is to perform a healing function.
- Philip Taaffe
I have a fairly unwieldy set of concerns that go into determining what I do in the paintings, such as the history of the decorative, patterns of cult… - Philip Taaffe
I have a fairly unwieldy set of concerns that go into determining what I do in the paintings, such as the history of the decorative, patterns of cult…
Design is meant to grab you and win you over. It is meant to function in a way so as to make life easier. Obviously painting has to do with something… - Philip Taaffe
Design is meant to grab you and win you over. It is meant to function in a way so as to make life easier. Obviously painting has to do with something…
There is a tendency in my work toward minimalism, in terms of stripping away the unnecessary. I am seeking a tightly ordered gestalt, usually. I've a… - Philip Taaffe
There is a tendency in my work toward minimalism, in terms of stripping away the unnecessary. I am seeking a tightly ordered gestalt, usually. I've a…
I'm not so interested in this series of ruptures, where minimalism took over pop art, and then neo-expressionism was a triumph over that. I'm not int… - Philip Taaffe
I'm not so interested in this series of ruptures, where minimalism took over pop art, and then neo-expressionism was a triumph over that. I'm not int…
I have been very influenced by the Japanese concept of space - the preciousness of space, and how one's environment can be shaped to make the most ou… - Philip Taaffe
I have been very influenced by the Japanese concept of space - the preciousness of space, and how one's environment can be shaped to make the most ou…
I'm not so interested in the effort that it takes to have a self-promotional outlook. I believe in being quiet and making my work and just trying to … - Philip Taaffe
I'm not so interested in the effort that it takes to have a self-promotional outlook. I believe in being quiet and making my work and just trying to …
I'm very tolerant of other art and other artists. But what I truly appreciate, what I truly admire in contemporary art, is work that takes on more th… - Philip Taaffe
I'm very tolerant of other art and other artists. But what I truly appreciate, what I truly admire in contemporary art, is work that takes on more th…
I don't want to fetishize the past. I want there to be a natural sequence coming out of a synthesis of the ideas and information that I gather togeth… - Philip Taaffe
I don't want to fetishize the past. I want there to be a natural sequence coming out of a synthesis of the ideas and information that I gather togeth…
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