Quote by Jerry Saltz
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The giant white cube is now impeding rather than enhancing the rhythms of art. It preprograms a viewers journey, shifts the emphasis from process to product, and lacks individuality and openness. Its not that art should be seen only in rutty bombed-out environments, but it should seem alive. – Jerry Saltz

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A sad fact of life lately at the Museum of Modern Art is that when it comes to group shows of contemporary painting from the collection, the bar has been set pretty low. – Jerry Saltz

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Works of art often last forever, or nearly so. But exhibitions themselves, especially gallery exhibitions, are like flowers they bloom and then they die, then exist only as memories, or pressed in magazines and books. – Jerry Saltz

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Megacollectors suppose they can enter art history by spending astronomical amounts. – Jerry Saltz

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An artist cannot speak about his art any more than a plant can discuss horticulture. – Jean Cocteau

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I realize that protest paintings are not exactly in vogue, but Ive done many. – Robert Indiana

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Resolve and thou art free. – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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