I'm interested in contemporary vision - the flicker of chrome, reflections, rapid associations, quick flashes of light. Bing! Bang! James Rosenquist associationbangbing Change image and share on social
The very, very beginning is that my mother and father were aviators. James Rosenquist aviatorbeginfather Change image and share on social
Nothing weighs on me. I don't feel any weight. James Rosenquist feelweighweight Change image and share on social
I hate getting old, but I'm sticking with it! James Rosenquist hatestick Change image and share on social
The best thing about being an artist is the free clothing and getting to kiss pretty girls. James Rosenquist artistclthefree Change image and share on social
I feel lucky that I've been able to make a living from painting any idea that comes into my head. James Rosenquist feelhavehead Change image and share on social
I decided to make pictures of fragments, images that would spill off the canvas instead of recede into it like a medicine cabinet. I wanted to find images that were in a 'nether-nether-land': things that were a little out of style but hadn't reached the point of nostalgia. James Rosenquist cabinetcanvasdecide share on social
When I got my first loft, I still didn't know what I was going to paint... There were long stretches when I just sat there and thought without interruption. James Rosenquist interruptionloftlong Change image and share on social
Warhol was questioning the capitalist society. James Rosenquist capitalistquestionsociety Change image and share on social