“My grandmother has a great aesthetic sense. Unfortunately I didn't inh...” — Ginevra Elkann Quote

“My grandmother has a great aesthetic sense. Unfortunately I didn't inherit it.”

“I'm tired of relying on someone to drive me around. I just want my freedom.”

“It's important to show that creativity is in many different sectors, not just in graphic design or filmmaking.”

“I would hate to think I'm promoting sadness as an aesthetic. But I grew up in not just a family but a town and a culture where sadness is something you're taught to feel shame about. You end up chronically desiring what can be a very sentimental idea of love and connection. A lot of my work has been about trying to make a space for sadness.”

“Robert Rauschenberg was not a giant of American art; he was the giant. No American created so many aesthetic openings for so many artists.”

“Besides the aesthetics, besides teaching an appreciation of T.S. Eliot, a basic need is fulfilled when you teach English at CUNY.”