Life itself is offensive and certainly does not apologize - in fact, it hurts considerably and, as we all know, is often very rude and troublesome, just as nature or art can be. Michael Leunig apologizeartconsiderably Change image and share on social
The beautiful is in nature, and it is encountered under the most diverse forms of reality. Once it is found it belongs to art, or rather to the artist who discovers it. Gustave Courbet artartistbeautiful Change image and share on social
I think people should be given a test much like driver's tests as to whether they're capable of being parents! It's an art form. I talk a lot. And I think a lot. And I draw a lot. But never in a million years would I have been a parent. That's just work that's too hard. Maurice Sendak artcapabledraw share on social
All I want to do is make sure that art is available to all Americans in a participatory way, whether you engage in the art process yourself or you're an audience member. Jane Alexander americanartaudience Change image and share on social
The world is going on a high-speed connection; the Arab revolution is still dial-up. So we have to give it a little time to download. Regimes come and go, but art endures. Ziad Doueiri arabartconnection Change image and share on social
Art is not about thinking something up. It is the opposite - getting something down. Julia Cameron artoppositethink Change image and share on social
More and more, cultural groups are cross-pollinating, and we're getting much more interesting art as a result. Damon Albarn artcrosscultural Change image and share on social
Yesterday I was thinking about the whole idea of genius and creative people, and the notion that if you create some magical art, somehow that exempts you from having to pay attention to the small things. Bell Hooks artattentioncreate share on social
There is nothing in the world of art like the songs mother used to sing. Billy Sunday artmothersing Change image and share on social
My address book of dealers and private collectors, smugglers and fixers, agents, runners and the peculiar assortment of art hangers-on was longer than anyone else's in the field. Thomas Hoving addressagentart Change image and share on social
