My neighbors think I do nothing because I don't go to a job, which is fine and good. Rachel Kushner finegoodjob Change image and share on social
I had always wanted to include images in a novel, and with my first book, 'Telex From Cuba,' I made an elaborate website that is basically all images. Rachel Kushner basicallybookcuba Change image and share on social
My older brother, Jake, and I had a bohemian childhood. My parents are deeply unconventional people from the beatnik generation. They weren't married, and I thought that was normal. We called them by their first names. Rachel Kushner beatnikbohemianbrother share on social
I was really inspired by these larger-than-life female artists like Lee Bontecou and Eva Hesse and Yvonne Rainier and the incredible Lynda Benglis. There were many women who were really driven and became successful, who were part of essential paradigm shifts, despite the fact that the art world was still dominated by men. Rachel Kushner artartistbenglis share on social
I knew that I wanted to write about a very young woman because I wanted to see the eyes of the art world in a fresh or even slightly naive way. Because there's something very honest about entering a room and not having a read on everyone there. Rachel Kushner artentereye share on social
The 1970s seemed particularly playful. People were trying to make work that couldn't be sold. Rachel Kushner 1970smakepeople Change image and share on social
Subject matter is sort of overemphasized in the way books get discussed, I think. Rachel Kushner bookdiscussmatter Change image and share on social
I don't believe in the model of pure inspiration. All of my creative work stems from a dialogue with others. Rachel Kushner creativedialogueinspiration Change image and share on social
I grew up in Oregon, and then I lived in San Francisco and New York. Rachel Kushner franciscogrowlive Change image and share on social
I think the art world heightens the intensity of desires for inclusion, and the humiliations of exclusion, which is why it's a great place to circulate when you are in the lucky position, as I am, of not wanting or needing anything from anyone. Rachel Kushner artcirculatedesire share on social