Lawrence Weiner quotes

Once you know about a work of mine you own it. There's no way I can climb inside somebody's head and remove it. (Lawrence Weiner)
What makes art interesting is the fact that anyone can realize it as soon as the idea has been formulated. That's the point. View quote
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I do not mind objects, but I do not care to make them. View quote
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... the fact is, they are sculptures, since they show the relationship of object to object and that is the idea and purpose of a sculpture. I've got nothing against ‘poetry,' but it's only resonance and tempo. Each of my works is perhaps also indeed a poetic sculpture. It's not that I think it's a bad word, poetry, but I'm not a poet, since a poet is concerned with the relationship of human beings to human beings. View quote
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I didn't come from a background that had any idea about what contemporary art was, it was not anti or pro, it had nothing to do with it. I do remember something my mother said when I was sixteen. I was going off to college, and I said, "I think I'm going to be an artist, not a professor of philosophy.” They all assumed I would be a professor because I'm good at logic, and she looked at me and she said, "Lawrence, you'll break your heart.” And I said, "Why?”. View quote
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1. The artist may construct the piece. 2. The piece may be fabricated. 3. The piece need not be built. Each being equal and consistent with the intent of the artist the decision as to condition rests with the receiver upon the occasion of receivership. View quote
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