There's no way to really mock up or simulate what I'm doing until I'm there. An exhibition for me is not a statement but an experiment. Robert Irwin exhibitionexperimentmock Change image and share on social
It's a constant, continuous, spectacular world we live in, and every day you see things that just knock you out, if you pay attention. Robert Irwin attentionconstantcontinuous Change image and share on social
If I hold up a red square for 30 seconds and take it away, you will see a perfect green square. It's how the eye works. So if you want to paint a really good red painting, you have to strategically place in some green, so the eye is brought back. Robert Irwin backbringeye share on social
Whenever you look at light, basically it's just air. It has no tactileness to it. It's totally without density. Robert Irwin airbasicallydensity Change image and share on social
Palms are like cockroaches. They were here long before us, and they'll be here long after us. They're the only things standing after a hurricane. Robert Irwin cockroachhurricanelong Change image and share on social
To be an artist is not a matter of making paintings or objects at all. What we are really dealing with is our state of consciousness and the shape of our perceptions. Robert Irwin artistconsciousnessdeal Change image and share on social
It's my observation that gardeners and gardening for a very long time have had to take a back seat. Architects are very famous; they've got huge projects. What goes on in and around them has been relegated to a very minor role. Robert Irwin architectbackfamous share on social
Gardening always has been an art, essentially. Robert Irwin artessentiallygarden Change image and share on social
