Favourite quotes by Agnes Martin
“A studio is not a place in which to talk to friends. You will hate your friends if they destroy the atmosphere of your studio. It is almost hopeless to expect clarity of mind. It is hopeless if your studio atmosphere cannot be preserved.”
“The best things in life happen to you when you’re alone. If you live by perception, as all artists must, then you sometimes have to wait a long time for your mind to tell you the next step to take.…When you’re with other people, your mind isn’t your own.”
“You must clean and arrange your studio in a way that will forward a quiet state of mind,” she explained. This cautious care of atmosphere is really needed to show respect for the work.”