Car quote by Matthew Barney

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I have a need to make these sorts of connections literal sometimes, and a vehicle often helps to do that. I have a relat
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"I have a need to make these sorts of connections literal sometimes, and a vehicle often helps to do that. I have a relationship to car culture. It isn't really about loving cars. It's sort of about needing them"

- Matthew Barney

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In this quote, artist Matthew Barney reveals his personal connection to cars and trucks and how they function as a method for him to make actual connections. He discusses that while he might not necessarily have a deep love for cars and trucks, he has a strong relationship with cars and truck culture. This recommends that automobiles hold a considerable role in his life and work as a tool for him to express his ideas and make connections in between different concepts. By using an automobile, Barney has the ability to bring his ideas and ideas to life in a concrete method. Eventually, his requirement for automobiles exceeds a simple appreciation for them, but rather serves a deeper function in his artistic procedure.

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Matthew Barney This quote is written / told by Matthew Barney somewhere between March 25, 1967 and today. He was a famous Artist from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Car. The author also have 6 other quotes.

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