I have crashed on a motorcycle that was going at 140mph, so I know what it feels like. Rachel Kushner 140mphcrashfelt Change image and share on social
I have to arrange my life very carefully. I need eight hours' sleep to work. Rachel Kushner arrangecarefullyhour Change image and 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
When I see things in the world that leap out at me, I want to make use of them in fiction. Maybe every writer does that. It just depends on what you claim or appropriate as yours. Rachel Kushner claimdependfiction Change image and share on social
I am not fond of lengthy descriptions of phony artworks. Rachel Kushner artworkdescriptionfond Change image and share on social
I steer clear of books with ugly covers. And ones that are touted as 'sweeping,' 'tender' or 'universal.' Rachel Kushner bookclearcover Change image and share on social
The art world is filled with vibrancy. Rachel Kushner artfillvibrancy Change image and share on social
For me, art is not 'brooding.' It comes from someplace that is more fun and that has a kind of electricity to it. Rachel Kushner artbroodelectricity Change image and share on social