There is so much art can do to enlighten people, no matter what their views might be. If art can't go there or doesn't elevate the social consciousness in some way, then we are in peril. Octavia Spencer artconsciousnesselevate Change image and share on social
The person who knows one thing and does it better than anyone else, even if it only be the art of raising lentils, receives the crown he merits. If he raises all his energy to that end, he is a benefactor of mankind and its rewarded as such. Og Mandino artbenefactorcrown share on social
I think making art is something where you think you know, you also know you don't know and you hope - all these things are in play all the time. I think it's what makes the excitement of creativity for the artist. Eric Fischl artartistcreativity share on social
In my previous life, I was an artist. I still paint. I love art. Edi Rama artartistlife Change image and share on social
To help, to continually help and share, that is the sum of all knowledge; that is the meaning of art. Eleonora Duse artcontinuallyknowledge Change image and share on social
I've been collecting art for much of my adult life. I started around 1960. And my wife and I really enjoy art a great deal. We don't have a lot of money, so we have works on paper, but we enjoy them a great deal. Eric Kandel adultartcollect share on social
No art is less spontaneous than mine. What I do is the result of reflection and the study of the great masters. Edgar Degas artgreatmaster Change image and share on social
Deals are my art form. Other people paint beautifully on canvas or write wonderful poetry. I like making deals, preferably big deals. That's how I get my kicks. Ed Koch artbeautifullybig Change image and share on social
I don't feel like literature has the power to alienate. I think that's something people feel if they don't connect with a work of art. But I don't think a work of art can actively reject the person who's looking at it or reading it. Eleanor Catton activelyalienateart share on social