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
I think when somebody's painting they don't necessarily... I'm not illustrating what I know. I'm mapping out, like topographically, some terrain I am satisfied with, how awkward that mark is. Julian Schnabel awkwardillustratemap Change image and share on social
I'm not saying I'm the only Jewish person who cares about Palestinian people, but unfortunately, their voices are not necessarily heard as loudly as they should be. Julian Schnabel carehearjewish Change image and share on social
My compulsion is to create things. Julian Schnabel compulsioncreatething Change image and share on social
I never paid much attention to being Jewish when I was a kid. In fact, I'd say my religion was more surfing than Judaism - that's what I spent most of my time doing. Julian Schnabel attentionfactjewish Change image and share on social
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
Some people must go to extremes to get the world in balance for themselves. Some can't bear bright lights, so wherever they go they search for the dark; they turn the lights down, anything to sustain some level of comfort. Julian Schnabel balancebearbright 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
It's a great excuse and luxury, having a job and blaming it for your inability to do your own art. When you don't have to work, you are left with the horror of facing your own lack of imagination and your own emptiness. A devastating possibility when finally time is your own. Julian Schnabel artblamedevastate 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
