Pollock was terrific. I think he freed himself of all kinds of worry about this world. Ran around and dripped, and then he managed to express ecstasy. AGNES MARTIN PollockTerrificThink
The manipulation of materials in an artwork is a result of this state of mind. AGNES MARTIN ArtworkMaterial
This is the attractiveness of artwork. It is adventurous, strenuous and joyful. AGNES MARTIN AdventurousArtworkAttractivenessJoyfulStremous
I hope I have made it clear that the work is about perfection as we are aware of it in our minds but that the paintings are very far from being perfect – completely removed in fact – even as we ourselves are. AGNES MARTIN AwareMadeOurselfPerfect
The Minimalists are idealist. They want to minimise themselves in favour of the ideal. But I just can’t. You see, my paintings are not cool. AGNES MARTIN IdeaIdealistMinimalistMinimiseThemselves
What we really want to do is serve happiness. We want everyone to be happy, never unhappy even for a moment. We want the animals to be happy. AGNES MARTIN EveryoneReallyServeWanted
What I say is that we’re capable of a transcendent response, and I think it makes us happy. And I do think beauty produces a transcendent response. AGNES MARTIN HappyMakeTranscendentTransendemt
Once he sees this fact his feet are on the path. If you want to know the truth you will know it. AGNES MARTIN FeetKnow
Any material may be used but the theme is the same and the response is the same for all artwork. AGNES MARTIN ArtworkMaterialMayTheme
