Urs Fischer Quotes
Born: May 2, 1973
Urs Fischer is a celebrated Swiss contemporary artist whose work transcends traditional boundaries, offering profound meditations on impermanence, perception, and the fleeting nature of existence. Known for his daring sculptures and installations that playfully deconstruct everyday objects, Fischer’s philosophy embraces decay and transformation as essential truths. His quotes resonate deeply with seekers of wisdom because they strip away pretense, revealing raw, honest insights about life’s absurdity and beauty. Fischer challenges us to find meaning in the transient, urging a fearless acceptance of change. His legacy is a masterclass in living authentically, making his words a compass for those navigating the chaos of modern life.
Urs Fischer Quotes (8)
"I love seeing tattoos on 60-year-olds who have had them for 40 years."
— Urs Fischer"I think when tattoos are new and colorful, they look bad. But they look better the older and more bleached out they become."
— Urs Fischer"Life is one long decay, no? There's a lot of beauty in it. Like the patina in an old city."
— Urs Fischer"I always have a lot of things going on because some things take years to make and others take five minutes. I like that there's always something going on. Working doesn't have such a momentous feel - like it's all or nothing."
— Urs Fischer"Many artists who don't go off to art school come to New York. It's about what you learn when you're here."
— Urs Fischer"You basically only discover a new thing once."
— Urs Fischer"Take a relief. You draw it, you carve it out. Later you build it up from a flat surface. There is no other way to do a sculpture - you either add or you subtract."
— Urs Fischer"What is the art world? I never really understood. I started doing this stuff to do what I want to do. Not to be this or that."
— Urs Fischer