"I am for the art of underwear and the art of taxicabs. I am for the art of ice cream cones dropped on concrete."

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Source : Claes Oldenburg, International Council of the Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.), Tate Gallery (1970). “Claes Oldenburg: an exhibition organized by the Museum of Modern Art, New York, under the auspices of the International Council of the Museum, the Tate Gallery, London 24 June - 16th August 1970”

Claes Oldenburg

#Art Quotes #Ice Cream Quotes #Underwear Quotes

“It’s paradoxical that the death of your quarry is besides the point and at the same time the whole point. A chase without a kill as its object is like a journey without a destination; a kill without a chase employing all the hunter’s craft is killing, not hunting.”
“Because men have a history, it is difficult for them to imagine what it is like to grow up without one, or the sense of personal expansion that comes from discovering that we women have a worthy heritage. Along with pride often comes rage â€“ rage that one has been deprived of such a significant knowledge.”

Source : Judy Chicago (2007). “The Dinner Party: From Creation to Preservation”, Merrell Pub Limited
“I don't want to live my life in a five-star hotel. That's not real life to me. You can't appreciate it.”
“A lot of attention has been going to social values - abortion, gay rights, other divisive issues - but economic values are equally important.”
“Ask yourself is it right or wrong and act accordingly.”
“One thing that's interesting for me is the alignment of the U.S., Israel, and India along Islamophobia and hate for an entire group of people, and India wanting to be like 'Hey U.S., we're just like you! We don't like Muslim people either!' For both parts of my identity, there's that theme of Islamophobia. That's pretty disgusting.”

Source : Source: www.thefader.com
“A hotel mini bar allows you to see what a can of Pepsi will cost in twenty years.”
“We did every scene together, every day for four months, and it could have been a disaster, if we didn't get on, but we clicked straight away. Elijah Wood is just the nicest guy.”

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