I always enjoyed art history because, growing up in California, my exposure was limited, and it was a new experience. To learn the history of art opened up certain things to me, made me see. It intrigued me.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The more I've gotten interested in writing about history and making sense of myself within the continuum of history, the more I've turned to paintings, to art. I look to the imagery of art to help me understand something about my own place in the world.
I learned more from my mother than from all the art historians and curators who have informed me about technical aspects of art history and art appreciation over the years.
I could never figure out why photography and art had separate histories. So I decided to explore both.
I set my sights upon becoming the kind of artist who would make a contribution to art history.
I love to read history; at its best, it is an art.
I also had a tremendous passion for art and read a lot.
I'm not as much a history person as an art person, but I mean, you can read history through art.
I went to university in Colorado and studied art history. I did some photography classes there, although it felt really pretentious.
I was always interested in photography and other forms of art.
I grew up going to museums. I was privileged to discover art and artists in a very personal way.