“Talk about painting: there’s no point. By conveying a thing through the medium of language, you change it. You construct qualities that can be said, and you leave out the ones that can’t be said but are always the most important.” — Gerhard Richter - Notes, 1964-65 Gerhard Richter on Painting October 28, 2014 in quotes
“Underlying all your choices, particularly subject matter and the way you represent it, should be your own personal scruples, the standards and rules that you voluntarily set for yourself, and which you may change or abandon whenever you choose - without explanation to anyone.” — Richard Schmid Richard Schmid on Choices October 23, 2014 in quotes