Edward Smith: Would you like to see your pictures on as many walls as possible, then? Andy Warhol: Uh, no, I like them in closets.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Warhol prefers his art hidden rather than displayed everywhere.
- In plain terms
- I want my art in closets, not on walls.
- What can you take from it?
- Artistic preference can reject public display.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why show art publicly?
- Where should art live?
Another view
Hiding art limits its cultural impact and audience reach.
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