Chris Ofili Quotes

I was listening to a lot of hip hop, music like Public Enemy that was about raising consciousness, and I realised I could feed that directly into my work, using images in a way that was a bit like sampling - taking images from diverse places, exploring the contradictions without trying to hide the seams.

Chris Ofili

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: artist
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: October 10, 1968

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I walk down the street; the garbagemen will shout at me, and we'll talk. That's a pleasure when people feel, 'If he can do it, I can, too.'

Melvin Van Peebles

WalkPeopleMeFeelDownI Can

The Tea Party is but one manifestation of a widening perception that the game is rigged in favor of the rich and powerful.

Robert Reich

TeaPerceptionGameRichPowerful

I think when you're dealing with faith, you want to be as responsible and sensitive to the material as you can.

Tom McCarthy

FaithThinkYouWantResponsible

'Nowhere Man' embodies one of my favorite themes - the hero completely out of his element. It's really near and dear to my heart.

Ruth Glick

HeartHeroManOutNowhereFavorite

Everybody wants to come out and win the gold, and sometimes it takes a personal best, sometimes it doesn't. But to be able to have all those pieces come together, it's a great feeling.

Michelle Carter

GreatBestTogetherGoldWinOut

Basically what I'm trying to tell you is that it's almost impossible to drive a jet ski at night time unless you're in a city with lights lit up so you can navigate. Besides being pitch black, that water turn black at night. Listen, I don't recommend it.

DJ Khaled

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There were five writers on Blazing Saddles.

Dom DeLuise

FiveWereWritersBlazing

I think fun is an important part of the entertainment industry, and it should be. Anybody who's not incorporating some of that into their work needs to take a break, go away, and have an attitude adjustment.

Diane Lane

WorkAttitudeFunThinkImportant

I'm confident I can be a success in English football.

David Silva

SuccessFootballConfidentI Can

In business, you try to solve problems.

Bob Corker

BusinessProblemsYouTrySolve

My background is from India, and I always get asked, 'When are you going to do an Indian film, a musical or Bollywood film?'

Asif Kapadia

YouIndiaAlwaysFilmGoingGet

My parents are actors and never brought work home. I didn't even know what they did until I was about 10 years old. We never talked about it.

Wyatt Russell

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