Jasper Johns Quote

I made the flags and targets to open men's eyes....[they] were both things - which are seen and not looked at - examined.


his own comment on his exhibition of the 'Flag, Target and Number' paintings in 1958


I made the flags and targets to open men's eyes....[they] were both things - which are seen and not looked at - examined.

I made the flags and targets to open men's eyes....[they] were both things - which are seen and not looked at - examined.

I made the flags and targets to open men's eyes....[they] were both things - which are seen and not looked at - examined.

I made the flags and targets to open men's eyes....[they] were both things - which are seen and not looked at - examined.