Author: Henry Flynt

Quotes

Basically, I viewed any work of art as an imposition of another person's taste, and saw the individual making this imposition as a kind of dictator.

Basically, I viewed any work of art as an imposition of another person's taste, and saw the individual making this imposition as a kind of dictator.

- Henry Flynt

Since 'concepts' are closely bound up with language, concept art is a kind of art of which the material is language.

Since 'concepts' are closely bound up with language, concept art is a kind of art of which the material is language.

- Henry Flynt

I'm trying to assemble materials for a different mode of life.

I'm trying to assemble materials for a different mode of life.

- Henry Flynt

I was a student at Harvard, and that's where I learned about so-called avant-garde music. Jackson Pollock, abstract expressionism and painting were well known at this time.

I was a student at Harvard, and that's where I learned about so-called avant-garde music. Jackson Pollock, abstract expressionism and painting were well known at this time.

- Henry Flynt

When I began competing with the other artists in New York, I discovered classical North Indian music.

When I began competing with the other artists in New York, I discovered classical North Indian music.

- Henry Flynt

I began composing works which were imitative of the music I was being told about. I was also very interested in translating the music into visual terms.

I began composing works which were imitative of the music I was being told about. I was also very interested in translating the music into visual terms.

- Henry Flynt

I'm actually a great fan of lucidity.

I'm actually a great fan of lucidity.

- Henry Flynt

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