I'm not really quiet or shy. Ask any of my friends! But I always ground my poetry in life itself. Poetry is an art of language, though, so I am always aware of every word's meaning, or multiple meanings. Anne Stevenson artawarefriend share on social
Reason clears and plants the wilderness of the imagination to harvest the wheat of art. Austin O'Malley artclearharvest Change image and share on social
It is Homer who has chiefly taught other poets the art of telling lies skillfully. Aristotle artchieflyhomer Change image and share on social
I think impersonation is a great art. It's something that I enjoy doing, in a frivolous and lighthearted way. But I don't flatter myself to think I'm an impersonator. Andrea Riseborough artenjoyflat Change image and share on social
Romanticizing the act of writing or any other art is not very helpful to the artist or the art. It's much better if one simply does. Anne Roiphe actartartist Change image and share on social
When taxidermy is done well it's an amazing piece of art. Amanda Seyfried amazeartpiece Change image and share on social
Art is difficult. It's not entertainment. Anselm Kiefer artdifficultentertainment Change image and share on social
It's the word 'artful'; it's such a great word, with its dark and its light side, its art and its cunning, the craft and the crafty of it - I've been preoccupied with the word 'artful' and the twin notions of 'cornucopia' and 'pickpocket' it suggests for quite some time. Ali Smith artartfulcornucopia share on social
Making beautiful things for everyday use is a wonderful thing to do - making life flow more easily - but art confronts life, allowing it to stop and perhaps change direction - they are completely different. Antony Gormley allowartbeautiful share on social
The making of a whole person and the creation of true individuals can only happen by singing and dancing and making art. Antony Gormley artcreationdance Change image and share on social
