John Baldessari quotes

I go back and forth between wanting to be abundantly simple and maddeningly complex. (John Baldessari)
I could never figure out why photography and art had separate histories. So I decided to explore both. View quote
John Baldessari
It's human desire to be understood. And we always feel we're not understood. View quote
John Baldessari
When I went to art school, I was just having fun. I realised that was the last chance I had, and then I would have to get a job. View quote
John Baldessari
That word 'funny' always makes me feel uncomfortable. Because if I were trying to be funny, I would be something like Bill Wegman - he really tries to be funny. I don't try to be funny. It's just that I feel the world is a little bit absurd and off-kilter, and I'm sort of reporting. View quote
John Baldessari

John Baldessari

Occupation: American Artist
Born: June 17, 1931
Died: January 2, 2020
Quotes count: 5