Rirkrit Tiravanija Quotations

I am always rethinking how art is perceived and received, questioning our relationship to art. That's always been a constant.

One gets wrapped up in reacting to one's own reputation, which can be a kind of trap.

I'm ephemeral as much as I can be, so I started to think about the idea of not working. It's really about a change of attitude. It's not so much about stopping, but about re-thinking the meaning of one's production.

I guess I've always been quite interested in the Situationists' ideas about urbanism and spectacle and how we move through life.

For me, when I have the opportunity to exhibit abroad, I feel that the public understands some points I have raised and are open-minded and make an effort to understand my work, but there are still certain things that remain inaccessible.

I never give too much thought to the idea of universality.

One of the first issues I dealt with was the struggle to find a language, to find my own words.

When I first started working it was as if I didn't understand myself. The fact that I didn't understand myself was tied up with not understanding where I came from, where I began.

For me, staying in place might mean staying with my own thoughts, even if the body keeps traveling. I might be experiencing new things, but I'm also here, with myself.

My starting point was the search for my identity in foreign places, in places where I am estranged from myself.

If we have too much clarity, we might not be compelled to continue searching for new ideas.

When I visit new places, I like to see the markets.

I am a socialist, so I am not worried about socialism. I am worried about dictators who are putting everyone into a socialist state for their own benefit.

One gets wrapped up in reacting to ones own reputation, which can be a kind of trap.