One must not believe any of those mythologies about oneself as an artist. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes artist mythology oneself
Sculpture occupies the same space as your body. Anish Kapoor bodyoccupysculpture Change image and share on social
The work itself has a complete circle of meaning and counterpoint. And without your involvement as a viewer, there is no story. Anish Kapoor circlecompletecounterpoint Change image and share on social
You know that day after day of, Oh God what am I going to do with myself feeling? The fear of the emptiness that it implies keeps me going. Anish Kapoor dayemptinessfear Change image and share on social
The popular mythology of creative genius depends on beloved stereotypes of the artist in youth and old age: the misunderstood upstart who forces us to see the world afresh; and the revered sage who shows us depths of insight attainable only through a lifetime of hard-won experience. Martin Filler afreshageartist share on social
What I look for when I see a piece of art for the first time is some kind of emotional, intellectual experience, that's a combination of both of those things and is informed by my knowledge and something new that I see the artist doing. Cheech Marin artartistcombination share on social
Beauty is about perception, not about make-up. I think the beginning of all beauty is knowing and liking oneself. You can't put on make-up, or dress yourself, or do you hair with any sort of fun or joy if you're doing it from a position of correction. Kevyn Aucoin beautybegincorrection share on social