Antony Gormley Quotes & Sayings

“I believe in the city as a natural human environment, but we must humanize it. It's art that will re-define public space in the 21st Century. We can make our cities diverse, inspirational places by putting art, dance and performance in all its forms into the matrix of street life.”

“'6 Times' is an attempt to reinvestigate the social responsibility of sculpture. The body in question is a particular body, but it doesn't really matter whose it is.”

“I'm trying to make work that is reflective and is encouraging of reflection.”

“Art is the means by which we communicate what it feels like to be alive - in the past, that was mixed up with other illustrative duties, but that was still its central function that has been liberated in the art called modern.”

“I think critics are very useful. But I think that they, in a way, betray their position when they stop people looking for themselves.”

“I want people to be excited about cooling towers and megasheds; they're as much part of our history as the rural barn.”

“It is a depressing business talking to journalist.”

“I feel terribly misunderstood; I feel terribly misunderstood.”

“I always like to look for adventure when I go away. I have gone on several horse adventures with my wife - from Guangxi we went up to the High Tibetan region. We also went along the Hurunui River on horseback in the South Island of New Zealand.”

“I have to say that I reject somewhat the distinction between something called art and something called public art. I think all art demands and desires to be seen.”