I was not interested in irony; I wanted to emphasize the primacy of the idea in making art.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
There are elements of irony in my work, of course.
Irony is a great tool to deal with things. It's an intellectualization, a way to go above things, which can work.
I have wit in my work and a sense of humor, but I do not use irony in any way.
I don't embrace irony, but I do think it's a pre-existing condition; we manage it as best we can.
Irony is the form of paradox. Paradox is what is good and great at the same time.
Art for Duchamp, all the arts, obey the same law: meta-irony is inherent in their very spirit. It is an irony that destroys its own negation and, hence, returns in the affirmative.
I'm just trying to portray what I find ironic or humorous.
Irony is the gaiety of reflection and the joy of wisdom.
I am drawn to humorous art that is ironic.
I think I would explode in flames of irony if I were to option an idea that I was satirizing in a novel.