The best Quotes by Chuck Close

Painting is the frozen evidence of a performance.

In the 7th grade, I made a 20-foot long mural of the Lewis and Clark Trail while we were studying that in history because I knew I wasn't going to be able to spit back the names and the dates and all that stuff on a test.

I'm very interested in how we read things, especially the link between seeing two-dimensional and three-dimensional images, because of how I read.

Never let anyone define what you are capable of by using parameters that don't apply to you.

Sculpture occupies real space like we do... you walk around it and relate to it almost as another person or another object.

Why can't you compare Washington State and Florida?
Because it'd be like comparing apples and oranges.

One doesn't soon forget the natural beauty of Washington, although those of us who live here do sometimes take it for granted.

They say money can't buy happiness, but it can buy a flight to Washington - and that's pretty much the same thing.

If you see German soldiers, don't panic. They are here to help.

I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election. I'm voting for Kamala Harris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them.

Donald Trump was fired by 81 million people. Clearly he is having a very difficult time processing that.

It's been the honor of my lifetime to serve as your president. I love the job - but I love my country more.

I am sorry on behalf of most, if not close to all, of Australia at this point. I'm sorry about Raygun and that we broke dancing.