Art is difficult,” says the 66-year-old firmly. “It’s not entertainment. There are only a few people who can say something about art – it’s very restricted. When I see a new artist I give myself a lot of time to reflect and decide whether it’s art or not. Buying art is not understanding art.
Anselm Kiefer reflects on his work before the opening of his biggest UK Show at the White Cube Gallery in London.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2011/dec/08/anselm-kiefer-art-white-cube
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Nick was born in Birmingham, England in 1953 and completed his Bachelor of Fine Art at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1977 followed by a Fellowship in Painting at Sunderland Polytechnic in 1978.
