Stuart Pearson Wright Inspirational Quotes (5)

Art thrives on society and society thrives on its art.

I'm not some kind of machine that paints pictures.

A contemporary painting is worth what someone is prepared to pay for it and not a predetermined figure.

One of my principal concerns is the contradiction between appearance and reality - illusion and reality. I try to set up an expectation of sorts and then contradict it.

I benefit from contemplation, but it's a great antidote to that, having someone interesting come into the studio environment to be painted, so that I can experience a little bit of their world.