Duane Hanson

I want to create a dialogue between the viewer and the artwork.

My work is about the passage of time, the fleeting nature of existence.

I'm not trying to create a perfect illusion, but a believable one.

The figures are a mirror to our own lives, our own experiences.

I want to evoke a sense of recognition, a feeling of 'I know that person'.

My work is about the quiet drama of everyday life.

I'm interested in the universal aspects of the human condition.

The figures are a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

I want to make art that is accessible to everyone, not just art critics.

My work is a reflection of the world around me, as I see it.

I'm trying to capture the essence of what it means to be human.

Sculpture should capture the essence of everyday life, making the ordinary profound.

My figures are not just statues; they are people frozen in time, revealing their inner struggles.

Realism in art is about truth, not imitation; it's the soul behind the skin.

I sculpt the forgotten ones, the workers and wanderers, to remind us of our shared humanity.

Art must provoke; it should make you uncomfortable enough to think.

The polyester resin is merely a vessel; the real material is the emotion I pour into it.

In a world of abstraction, I choose the tangible, the human form that we all recognize.

Life's beauty lies in its imperfections; my sculptures celebrate that flawlessly.

To create is to empathize; I live in the minds of my subjects.