Martin Firrell Quotes

It is in the nature of truth not to be at fault.

All men are dangerous.

Protest is liberty's ally.

Every river can be crossed.

The one irreducible truth about humanity is diversity.

I want to live in a city where the police don’t shoot you.

All I need is a hat and a vagina.

Why settle for the art world when you can have the whole world?

I want to live in a city where dissent is welcomed as much as it's disliked.

Let’s speak of justice as present in the world, as independent and self-perpetuating.

Everyone is as confused as I am.

Art’s true purpose is to be human as opposed to some rarefied activity set away from real life. I think art should help you to navigate the real challenges of being a human being.

I realized that the only possible response was to go to my wonderful local café, Maison Bertaux, check everyone was well, eat a little cake and then make art. To me, making art, and in particular public art, is always an assertion of our humanity and our strength.

I do see myself as aiming to foment some kind of revolution.

I have a fundamental faith in folk, that people are interesting and good.