Author: Barry McGee

Quotes

My artwork gets stolen all the time; it's ridiculous.

My artwork gets stolen all the time; it's ridiculous.

- Barry McGee

As soon as street art got popular, I was just like, 'I'm out of here.'

As soon as street art got popular, I was just like, 'I'm out of here.'

- Barry McGee

If I could get the respect of 14-year-olds, I'm happy. They're the toughest audience.

If I could get the respect of 14-year-olds, I'm happy. They're the toughest audience.

- Barry McGee

I have tons of art books. I have them all over the place. They are in my car, in my bag, and in my studio. There are books around me all the time.

I have tons of art books. I have them all over the place. They are in my car, in my bag, and in my studio. There are books around me all the time.

- Barry McGee

I'm really into California art from the '60s.

I'm really into California art from the '60s.

- Barry McGee

Some of my favorite pieces are from thrift shops. When I find something I really love, I live, work and sleep in it.

Some of my favorite pieces are from thrift shops. When I find something I really love, I live, work and sleep in it.

- Barry McGee

I'm really into California art from the '60s. I like a lot of Bay Area artists, like Nathan Oliveira and Bruce Conner.

I'm really into California art from the '60s. I like a lot of Bay Area artists, like Nathan Oliveira and Bruce Conner.

- Barry McGee

I want to do just, like, regular art. Whatever is made today on canvas goes up against all of art history. It's the most radical thing.

I want to do just, like, regular art. Whatever is made today on canvas goes up against all of art history. It's the most radical thing.

- Barry McGee

Drawings, paintings, and sculptures. That's the three pillars of art academia.

Drawings, paintings, and sculptures. That's the three pillars of art academia.

- Barry McGee

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