My astrological sign is double Scorpio. A chart to overcome all obstacles. I would learn to love obstacles.
Traces – Remembering 1930-1949
On October 29th, 1930 Niki de Saint Phalle was born in Neuilly sur Seine, France. Today she would have celebrated her 86th birthday. Those who knew Niki de Saint Phalle describe her as forward, generous, eccentric, spiritual…Here are quotes from some of her closest friends about how they remember her and what they have learnt from her:
First is the energy. Never give up on what you believe. Don’t be afraid. In life, go all out for a strong idea. Always go to the very end of things and believe in what you do.
Jean-Gabriel Mitterand, Galerist
No matter what you are, you can do whatever it takes to be somebody or achieve something. She made me feel very strong, by looking at her, by experiencing being with her. I became a very strong person.
Lita Montiel, Staff
Doing something fun and killing ourselves laughing, it happened quite a lot !
Clarice Rivers, Friend
Niki de Saint Phalle, La Jolla 1999 – Photo by Pascal Le Segretain
Quotations from interviews conducted by Philippe Ungar between 2010 and 2011.
Vive Niki !