I think Picasso was someone who took art's powers of consuming, its powers of much-ness and multiplicity, and used that to his fullest extent. That's something that was permitted to men, obviously, much more than women, but was also permitted in the past much more often than now. Molly Crabapple artconsumeextent share on social
I've become increasingly agoraphobic. Molly Crabapple agoraphobichaveincreasingly Change image and share on social
Sketching is like dancing. It's process as much as product. You can turn your head off and just sort of dissolve into the now. Doing a giant, super thought-out painting is the opposite of that. Molly Crabapple dancedissolvegiant Change image and share on social
The type of work I do, which is often called 'Pop Surrealism,' is very separate from Gagosian and Mary Boone type of gallery art. Molly Crabapple artboonecall Change image and share on social
I was involved in Occupy Wall Street as a participant and poster artist. 'Shell Game' is an attempt to do something bigger, to use whatever artistic powers I have to explore the excitements and betrayals of that year. Molly Crabapple artistartisticattempt share on social
No painting is ever not an infinitely reproducible image any more. Molly Crabapple imageinfinitelypaint Change image and share on social
Historically, the women who have been the great painters of the canon have very often have been the wives or daughters of supportive men. Like Artemisia, whose father was a very established painter. I will say that the two current contemporary artists I admire the most are women: Kara Walker and Swoon. Molly Crabapple admireartemisiaartist share on social
I grew up in Far Rockaway and then Long Island. Molly Crabapple growislandlong Change image and share on social
I think that school just isn't for everyone. A lot of people don't learn well when they're - have to sit in a place for eight hours. A lot of people learn best lying in their own bed, teaching themselves from books. And I was a bad student. I was a brat. If I was a teacher, I would not have liked myself. Molly Crabapple badbedbook share on social
I am lucky because I do fine art, and that is half of my living. And then illustration provides the other half. Molly Crabapple artfinehalf Change image and share on social