Jasper Johns Quote

Bend color names which should be made of neon or copper tubing. Place an object on a surface – trace the object – then bend the object – leaving some part of it attached.


Book A (sketchbook), p 43, c 1963-64: as quoted in Jasper Johns, Writings, sketchbook Notes, Interviews, ed. Kirk Varnedoe, Moma New York, 1996, p. 54


Bend color names which should be made of neon or copper tubing. Place an object on a surface – trace the object – then bend the object –...

Bend color names which should be made of neon or copper tubing. Place an object on a surface – trace the object – then bend the object –...

Bend color names which should be made of neon or copper tubing. Place an object on a surface – trace the object – then bend the object –...

Bend color names which should be made of neon or copper tubing. Place an object on a surface – trace the object – then bend the object –...