We were very poor and my family lost everything during the war - our home and our identity. But I'm a believer in luck and think the social conditions you're born into provide the opportunity for you to prove your luck. And I suppose I've been lucky. Sigmar Polke bearbelievercondition share on social
Light is a metaphoric thing. There is green light and red light. Then there is black light, which is mostly danger. Sigmar Polke blackdangergreen Change image and share on social
Yes, my works... are enshrined in museums, but I don't care if the pieces fall apart in 20 years. Sigmar Polke careenshrinefall Change image and share on social
When I came to the West, I saw many, many things for the first time. But I also saw the prosperity of the West critically. It wasn't really Heaven. Sigmar Polke criticallyheavenprosperity Change image and share on social
The conventional definition of reality, and the idea of 'normal life', mean nothing. Sigmar Polke conventionaldefinitionidea Change image and share on social
As a child, I copied Duerer drawings and Bruegel. Sigmar Polke bruegelchildcopy Change image and share on social
People expect things from art that are horrible for us who make it! They put the things we make in these restrictive places called 'museums,' then don't want to hear another word from us. Sigmar Polke artcallexpect Change image and share on social
When I was young, I was interested in Renaissance art. Sigmar Polke artinterestrenaissance Change image and share on social
I've never been interested in philosophy, but some of Jung's ideas seem useful in helping people understand pictures and so forth. Sigmar Polke havehelpidea Change image and share on social
