Marc Ecko Quotations

We're going to do it, ... This is America.

We knew this was worth fighting for, and clearly the mayor must have been misinformed. I can't wait until Wednesday.

Unfortunately the spirit of the event, as it was originally conceived and as it has been presented to the appropriate civic groups and government officials since November 2004, seems to have been lost in the haste to stereotype all graffiti-style artists as 'vandals' and to brand this event as a 'promotion of crime,' ... At its core, this is an event designed to celebrate an art form born from the streets of New York over two decades ago as a means of creative self-expression, allowing the public a unique chance to experience the workmanship and skill that go into creating a piece of art fine enough to hang on the walls of any traditional gallery or museum. Upon completion, a 48-foot mural will be donated to The Point, a Bronx-based nonprofit youth development organization, while the remaining nine will be placed throughout the city for public display.

who will vigorously and zealously represent my First Amendment interests.

We are, as we have for nearly 10 months, continuing our dialogue with the proper authorities to reach a mutually agreed upon means of hosting this event on August 24th as planned, ... I have retained legal counsel who will be vigorously and zealously pursuing my First Amendment interests

Dude, it's a 2-inch thick aluminum panel, ... It looks like ... Disneyland.

Producing a game that encompasses such originality and innovation has been an incredible experience and we are very excited to unveil Getting Up. This tour is our way to celebrate its launch and say thanks to all of our supporters.

This is not intended as a how-to, ... This is a pop culture moment, not a criminal activity.

This is an awakening for me, ... I didn't even know who Peter Vallone was.

At its core, this is an event designed to celebrate an art form born from the streets of New York over two decades ago as a means of creative self expression, allowing the public a unique chance to experience the workmanship and skill that go into creating a piece of art fine enough to hang on the walls of any traditional gallery or museum,

I do not condone illegal activity, ... But I can't stand here today and say that I condone censorship.

Every artist should live by these words: Never feel bad about successfully selling your creations. Never feel bad about creating art you can't sell.

You don't compete with dollars, but you compete with ideas. Your only real borders are what you can imagine.

When you do something that you know is authentic - embrace it, run with it, and trust yourself before the critics.

Reduce risk, lower your required capital, and focus on what you’re really good at—and hire others for what you are not.) This is something you should think about in any business: don’t try to do everything. You aren’t the best at everything. Find out where you have an advantage and stick to that.

You too are a brand. Whether you know it or not. Whether you like it or not.