Tony Oursler
United States, b. 1957

The face has always been important in my work. The face is where language comes forth. It’s the way we communicate. It’s really the window into identity and empathy.

Tony Oursler, in “Who’s Making It: Tony Oursler,” Gotham TV segment, New York Metro TV, filmed 2001, video, 5:08 minutes, available at tonyoursler.com/interviews.