I attempt to create a world that hypnotizes me as I make it. I hope others can get lost in it in the same way, but to be honest, I don't care that much. It isn't like a basketball player is out on the court hoping that people like the game of basketball as the game goes on. If people don't see it, they don't see it. It is a fragile thing and most people recognize that and respect it. Even if for whatever reason, they don't like the painting.
I think the Native Americans had the right idea about preserving and respecting the earth. Not just using it up. We are not the center of the univers… - John Lurie
I think the Native Americans had the right idea about preserving and respecting the earth. Not just using it up. We are not the center of the univers…
- John Lurie
I think humor is actually a very serious thing. I think the people who shaped culture, for the better, in the last 50 years or so, more than almost a… - John Lurie
I think humor is actually a very serious thing. I think the people who shaped culture, for the better, in the last 50 years or so, more than almost a…
But, you know, I'd be happy just making music. - John Lurie
But, you know, I'd be happy just making music.
I'd always maintained an image so that people wouldn't approach me. - John Lurie
I'd always maintained an image so that people wouldn't approach me.
It seems like there are always gatekeepers. People between you and the people who are moved by your work. They often make a beautiful thing creepy. - John Lurie
It seems like there are always gatekeepers. People between you and the people who are moved by your work. They often make a beautiful thing creepy.
When I was about 17 I knew that I was going to be serious about music. Before that I thought, fairly certainly, that I would be a writer. Before that… - John Lurie
When I was about 17 I knew that I was going to be serious about music. Before that I thought, fairly certainly, that I would be a writer. Before that…
The loss of music is very painful, and I don't revisit stuff unless there is a solid reason to do it. - John Lurie
The loss of music is very painful, and I don't revisit stuff unless there is a solid reason to do it.
I play music, I paint - these things come from your depths. - John Lurie
I play music, I paint - these things come from your depths.
I don't really stay away from politics but the bullshit just gets to be too much. Any political tweets I take down after an hour or so. They are met … - John Lurie
I don't really stay away from politics but the bullshit just gets to be too much. Any political tweets I take down after an hour or so. They are met …
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