Antoni Tàpies Quote

In the potential of absurdity, hiding in the disparate combination of the various different subjects which in themselves are nothing but daily items equally in the exclusive representation of a normal item taken out of their usual context, is by far the most radical – in its effect comparable to a Japanese Zen koan - paradox to be witnessed, which modern art has produced, one of the most forceful impulses that generated from it.


p. 28. - undated - 'Tàpies, Werke auf Papier 1943 – 2003,' (2004)


In the potential of absurdity, hiding in the disparate combination of the various different subjects which in themselves are nothing but daily items...

In the potential of absurdity, hiding in the disparate combination of the various different subjects which in themselves are nothing but daily items...

In the potential of absurdity, hiding in the disparate combination of the various different subjects which in themselves are nothing but daily items...

In the potential of absurdity, hiding in the disparate combination of the various different subjects which in themselves are nothing but daily items...