"Colour is uncontainable. It effortlessly reveals the limits of language and evades our best attempts to impose a rational order on it To work with colour is to become acutely aware of the insufficiency of language and theory â€“ which is both disturbing and pleasurable."

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Source : Gary Hume, Adrian Searle, David Batchelor, British Council (1999). “Gary Hume: British Pavilion, XLVIII Venice Biennale, 13 June-7 Novermer 1999”

David Batchelor

#Order Quotes #Limits Quotes #Language Quotes

“I know, people were like, "It's all right that she's gay, but she doesn't have to look so gay." Trust me - I'm never cutting my hair again!”
“Contention in our families drives the Spirit of the Lord away. It also drives many of our family members away. Contention ranges from a hostile spoken word to worldwide conflicts. The scriptures tell us that "Only by pride cometh contention".”
“There is nothing glamorous or romantic about war. It's mostly about random pointless death and misery.”
“I guess they have had 16 years when they haven't even been close in an Ashes series but we have found some sections of the crowd to be scathing and harsh. That has not been overly enjoyable. We have seen a pretty ugly side in some supporters.”

Source : "Trent Bridge to tackle football-style rowdyism" by Paul Weaver, www.theguardian.com. August 24, 2005.
“Forests may be gorgeous but there is nothing more alive than a tree that learns how to grow in a cemetery.”
“Today they're praising you sky high, place you on a pedestal and tomorrow they don't want to know you.”
“Age holds absolutely no fear for me. There is so much enjoyment ahead.”
“It's all in the art. You get no credit for living.”

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