Diego Giacometti Quotes

Diego Giacometti — Swiss Sculptor born on November 15, 1902, died on July 15, 1985

Diego Giacometti was a Swiss sculptor and designer, and the younger brother of the sculptor Alberto Giacometti... (wikipedia)

We see parts of each other, and we put them together. But if I want to see you in totality, you need to move away; we need space between us. Across the street, I can see all of you at once, but then I also see this huge vista of space surrounding you, coming in and compressing you.

Yes, people do come across the street to say hi, but as they approach and get near, my perception of space begins to dissolve, and a new interest takes over that is primarily emotional, and with it comes a desire to touch, which may be a human interest, but not the interest of my work.

Diego Giacometti Quotes

Diego Giacometti Quotes

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