Wire-walking in performance is one thing - I never fell, of course. If I had, I wouldn't be here talking about it. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes fall performance talk
My time is always divided when I prepare for a wire walk. First I dream, technically and artistically, and then I go to work, and I am the master rigger, climbing trees and ladders and constructing. Only then I change my cap and become the performer. Philippe Petit artisticallycapchange share on social
Many people use the words 'death defying' or 'death wishing' when they talk about wire-walking. Many people have asked me: 'So do you have a death wish?' After doing a beautiful walk, I feel like punching them in the nose. It's indecent. I have a life wish. Philippe Petit askbeautifuldeath share on social
My journey has always been the balance between chaos and order. Philippe Petit balancechaosjourney Change image and share on social
I don't want to get into autobiographies; I don't want to talk about myself. Rollie Fingers autobiographytalk Change image and share on social
The thrill of a photo-realist painter is if you get really close to the painting, it looks just like a photograph. Whereas in my case, if you get close to my paintings, they totally fall apart - so I'm about as far from a photo-realist as it gets. Marilyn Minter caseclosefall share on social