“I have an investment in the signifying aspects of the material as well...” — Rashid Johnson Quote

“I have an investment in the signifying aspects of the material as well as an understanding of antecedent bodies of work. That informs the way I make marks and make decisions.”

“I can bring in all these different components, and I marry these components, and I let them get traversed by the viewer, who reorganizes them.”

“The whole ability to look at the complexity of race and any sort of associated -ism and still find humor, that's a very interesting space.”

“The thing is, fairytales were once a very gritty way for people to dialogue about aspects of life.”

“You either like or don't like people warts and all. You've got to look yourself in the mirror. I don't like all the aspects of what I do and am, or things I've done, but you've got to live with it.”

“In order to become a well-rounded musician, you have to master the three major aspects of guitar playing: the technical side, the musical side and the creative side.”