Postmodernists believe that truth is myth, and myth, truth. This equation has its roots in pop psychology. The same people also believe that emotions are a form of reality. There used to be another name for this state of mind. It used to be called psychosis. Brad Holland callemotionequation share on social
Many of the contradictions in Postmodern art come from the fact that we're trying to be artists in a democratic society. This is because in a democracy, the ideal is compromise. In art, it isn't. Brad Holland artartistcompromise Change image and share on social
In America, the only truly popular art form is the movies. Most people consider painting a hobby and literature, schoolwork. Brad Holland americaartform Change image and share on social
Political art expresses the cliches you agree with, unlike propaganda, which expresses the cliches you don't. Brad Holland agreeartcliche Change image and share on social
Your biggest influences are the earliest ones. When I was young, I was very influenced by the short stories of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Brad Holland bigearlyhawthorne Change image and share on social
I don't get ideas, I have them. The trick is to remember where I've put them. Brad Holland haveideaput Change image and share on social
Fifty years ago, it was the dream of every bohemian artist to be seen getting out of a limousine wearing blue jeans and sneakers. Today, it's the dream of probably half the people in the country. Brad Holland agoartistblue Change image and share on social
In aristocratic societies, rich people used to commission exquisite paintings for their walls. Brad Holland aristocraticcommissionexquisite Change image and share on social
Commercial art is traditionally delivered to a client in a brown-paper bag with an invoice stapled to the outside. Brad Holland artbagbrown Change image and share on social
New Wave art was the rage of the eighties. Now it's exhibited in oldies-but-goodies museums, usually in black-and-pink frames. Brad Holland artblackeighty Change image and share on social
