Nate Lowman quotes

A lot of people use a smiley face when they write letters. But it's this huge insane compulsion, like 'I'm happy! I swear!' I'm not buying it. (Nate Lowman)
I'm really interested in the difference between selfishness and generosity. It confuses me to no end because sometimes it all just feels like pure indulgence on my part. View quote
Nate Lowman
To me, a drop of oil paint or a xerographic dot are the same thing - they're all just language. View quote
Nate Lowman
I do not connect fashion to elegance. Elegance is in the wilderness, and fashion is in the domestic. View quote
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I love language, and I love the failure of language. View quote
Nate Lowman
A lot of the images I use are already out there in the public or in the news. I just steal them or photograph them or repaint them, so they've already been talked about, already been consumed. View quote
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I think of other artists as generous when I get inspired by their work. That's why I like curating. You don't want to take someone else's art and have your way with it. You've got to be respectful of them. View quote
Nate Lowman

Nate Lowman

Occupation: American Artist
Born: 1979
Quotes count: 7