Martin Firrell Quotes (1963-)

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Martin Firrell

About Martin Firrell

Martin Firrell (born 4 April 1963) has been described as a cultural activist, a campaigner and benign propagandist, placing text in public space to promote debate and positive social change.

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“God is a concept.”
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“All men are dangerous.”
“Different is not wrong.”
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“Protest is liberty's ally.”
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“Power is always temporary.”
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“Every river can be crossed.”
“Imagination has not saved us.”
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“Everyone is as confused as I am.”
“Everything turns only to memory.”
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“All I need is a hat and a vagina.”
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“There are many ways to be strong.”
“Feeling is its own law and truth.”
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“Everything is resurrected in memory.”
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“Ageing is a privilege not a predicament”
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“Security is no replacement for liberty.”
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“I am the conscience of the 21st Century.”
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“The other side of reverence is loathing.”
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“Women are much more honourable than men.”
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“Revolutions have always started in cafés.”
“You have to work out how not to die tomorrow.”
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“Never fall for someone with a body to diet for.”
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“Writing adds up to the conscience of our times.”
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“It is in the nature of truth not to be at fault.”
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“The road to freedom is bordered with sunflowers.”
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“A grave and sincere apology to the people of Iraq.”

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Source on Martin Firrell

“The one irreducible truth about humanity is diversity.”

The Guardian on Martin Firrell

“One of the capital's most influential public artists.”
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Howard Jacobson writing on Martin Firrell

“I like words on public buildings and Firrell is a master of gauging their power.”

Caitlin Moran on Martin Firrell

“Martin Firrell is my favourite public artist.”

Don Boyd on Martin Firrell

“How rare that an artist should make something which forces us to think, and encourages us to stop and think, to question why we behave the way we do.”

International Herald Tribune on Martin Firrell

“Firrell has reinvented poetry for the 21st Century.”

The Times Magazine on Martin Firrell

“With his geisha-white complexion and vivid blue eyes, he is a touch of exotica even in the colourful world of Soho.”

Joanna Hogg film director on Martin Firrell

“Artists have different materials they work with, and for Martin it’s words.”

Deborah Bull Creative Director on Martin Firrell 2 quotes

“Yes he’s a provocateur if you like, but the underlying message is very rarely ‘life’s rubbish and you’re all a bunch of sharks’. And I think that is a reflection of Martin’s belief in the better side of people.”
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Rick Poynor on Martin Firrell

“Many will support Firrell’s aims… the combined effect of words, visuals and soundtrack is powerful… Firrell, an artist based in the city, is renowned for text pieces like this.”

About Martin Firrell

Martin Firrell (born 4 April 1963) has been described as a cultural activist, a campaigner and benign propagandist, placing text in public space to promote debate and positive social change.