My mom was a free spirit, and she brought me up to be a free spirit. Mark Bradford bringfreemom Change image and share on social
In the neighborhood where my studio is, in South Central Los Angeles, there are a lot of immigrant-owned businesses. I'm constantly amazed at the level of work they do. It's above anything. For me, I think I pattern myself on that work ethic. Mark Bradford amazeangelesbusiness share on social
The sheer density of advertising creates a psychic mass, an overlay that can sometimes be very tense or aggressive. As a citizen, you have to participate in that every day. You have to walk by until it's changed. Mark Bradford advertiseaggressivechange share on social
I figure if you have one person that loves you, that's enough, growing up. You just need one person in your corner. Mark Bradford cornerfiguregrow Change image and share on social
You either have to find a way to be really creative materially, or you better have a trust fund. And, last I checked, I didn't have a trust fund. Mark Bradford checkcreativefind Change image and share on social
Life, work - it's all very organic and fluid, a laboratory. I always tell people: whatever your thing is, you just have to be in it. Jump in; you'll figure it out. Mark Bradford figurefluidjump Change image and share on social
I go through the arc of a relationship with every single painting that I do. Mark Bradford arcpaintrelationship Change image and share on social
