"You know, art can be something which can really disempower people, or it can be a vehicle which can empower people."
"A Painting That Is Its Own Documentation" (1966-68)
"A Painting That Is Its Own Documentation," 1966-68
Acrylic on canvas, height variable x 56 1/2 inches
© John Baldessari
Courtesy of Marian Goodman Gallery, New York
Acrylic on canvas, height variable x 56 1/2 inches
© John Baldessari
Courtesy of Marian Goodman Gallery, New York
"I’m always interested in things that we don’t call art—and I have to say, "Well why not? What can I do to this to make it art? How can I change people’s minds?" I would like people to say, "You can’t do that." I love it that all of a sudden because I’ve said it’s art, somebody believes me."
-John Baldessari
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