You know, painting has given me a lot of freedom, because for some reason, I've been able to paint things, organize things in a way that I see that don't have any buffers or compromises in them. Julian Schnabel buffercompromisefreedom Change image and share on social
My compulsion is to create things. Julian Schnabel compulsioncreatething Change image and share on social
I've never made a movie to make money. I've never made a painting to make money. Julian Schnabel havemakemoney Change image and share on social
Because I'm not doing it for the money, I'm doing it because I feel like that story needs to be told or clarified, or something needs to be shown about that. Julian Schnabel clarifyfeelmoney Change image and share on social
This camera works like photosynthesis. It is as if you were Xeroxing your own face. The pictures have such physicality: their surface is like fine leather, stained from chemicals. Each one has a body and is more than an image. Julian Schnabel bodycamerachemical share on social
My early paintings weren't that good - I was very influenced by Francis Bacon. But there was a kind of intensity there. And however influenced they may have been by other people, even my earliest paintings were recognisably my own. Julian Schnabel baconearlyfrancis share on social
I didn't want to be like everybody else. Art was my religion. Julian Schnabel artreligion Change image and share on social
Traditionally, photography is supposed to capture an event that has passed; but that is not what I'm looking for. Photography brings the past into the present when you look at it. Julian Schnabel bringcaptureevent Change image and share on social
If I hung one of my paintings next to someone else's, I knew mine would kind of pop off the wall. Julian Schnabel hangkindknow Change image and share on social
