Mordicai Gerstein quotes

I looked at Rembrandt and Superman, Matisse and Bugs Bunny, and began to make my own pictures. (Mordicai Gerstein)
Each one seems to be, in some way, essentially different from the others, and each is a surprise to me. I think that making books, or any kind of art, might also be like mining. The artist digs into his or her life and imagination and never knows what they'll find. That's the adventure. View quote
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Well, 9/11 made me think about the towers, and the fact that I lived in New York for a long time, while they were being built. In fact, I had a studio that was ripped out, along with the whole neighborhood, to put the towers in. I saw them go up. I lived with them, running past them in the morning. And they were like part of my furniture. View quote
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I had always loved cartoons, especially 'Bugs Bunny,' and I found I enjoyed making animated films. Even a 30-second commercial involved drawing and painting, storytelling, not to mention actors, music, and sound effects. View quote
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I'm still surprised to be an author. I wonder what I'll write next? View quote
Mordicai Gerstein

Mordicai Gerstein

Occupation: American Artist
Born: November 24, 1935
Died: September 24, 2019
Quotes count: 5