Referring to the movable wooden slats affixed to various of his works, Johns has said, "It's important that one sees the instability of what one is looking at—that it could be changed. I like that you're aware of other possibilities, whether you set them into motion or not."
Gallery label from Focus: Jasper Johns, December 5, 2008–February 16, 2009.
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