Street artists need to get back to actually doing things on the streets instead of in the galleries where they all seem to be ending up. I hope this term 'street artist' falls from the face of the earth, in my honest opinion. Barry McGee artistbackearth share on social
I just try to get away with as much as I can. I don't think that's very radical in the art world. Barry McGee artradicalworld Change image and share on social
The parts of graffiti I like are really antagonizing still - it's not something that a museum would really embrace. Barry McGee antagonizeembracegraffito Change image and share on social
I see a really good tag on a building, a man passed out in the middle of the street, a couple hugging, a cop arresting a panhandler. I'm interested in how all these things are happening in one block. Barry McGee arrestblockbuild Change image and share on social
I wasn't trying to turn graffiti into an art form. I just wanted to learn about art. I wanted to learn this game. Barry McGee artformgame Change image and share on social
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 artbagbook Change image and share on social
Most inspiration still comes from bicycling around San Francisco. This city never fails to inspire me. It is one of the most vibrant cities - especially visually - with a constant influx of young energy arriving daily. I love it. Barry McGee arrivebicyclecity share on social
As soon as I start reading, drawing comes to me more easily. I find I work in my sketchbooks more. But if I'm working on a new show, my reading completely stops except when I'm on a plane. I take a stack of New Yorkers with me. I feel awful about those stacks of New Yorkers. Barry McGee awfulcompletelydraw share on social
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 favoritefindlive Change image and share on social
I love biographies. I read Patti Smith's 'Just Kids.' I'm into that time frame in New York, the '70s and '80s. In art school, I read 'Close to the Knives,' the autobiography of the artist and AIDS activist David Wojnarowicz. Barry McGee 70s80sactivist share on social
