And finally, above all else, it is about leaving a mark that I existed: I was here. I was hungry. I was defeated. I was happy. I was sad. I was in love. I was afraid. I was hopeful. I had an idea and had a good purpose and that is why I made art.
Felix Gonzalez-Torres in an 1993 interview with Tim Rollins. Gonzalez-Torres was born today in 1957. His Untitled (Sand) (1993–1994) is currently on view in T. J. Wilcox: In the Air. (via whitneymuseum)