Because I'm an art historian, I have some experience of writing that comes out of close attention. That's what really art history is. You're looking at something very closely, and you try to write in a meticulous way about it. Teju Cole artattentionclose share on social
Art must unquestionably have a social value; that is, as a potential means of communication it must be addressed, and in comprehensible terms, to the understanding of mankind. Rockwell Kent addressartcommunication Change image and share on social
The whole thrust of modern art, as far as I understand it, is expanding the role of the artist as a kind of esthetician, someone who actually spends his time, is trained in a way to deal with qualities. Robert Irwin artartistdeal share on social
If 'formulaic' is somebody who is unlikely to succeed starting down a process and succeeding - then isn't that what most films are about? And art films are about people who aren't likely to succeed and then don't succeed. Ridley Scott artfilmformulaic share on social
When looking at any significant work of art, remember that a more significant one probably has had to be sacrificed. Paul Klee artremembersacrifice Change image and share on social
I just try to get away with as much as I can. I don't think that's very radical in the art world. Barry McGee artradicalworld Change image and share on social
I get strength from my art - all the paintings I own are powerful. Madonna Ciccone artpaintingpowerful Change image and share on social
I like to cook, walk on the beach, go to concerts and look at fine art. Fran Drescher artbeachconcert Change image and share on social
A great thing happening now in art is that artists are using the figure, the body, clothing, life. Issey Miyake artartistbody Change image and share on social
It is our art that has an opportunity to leave a footprint in the sand. They don't wrap fish in our work. Hugh Newell Jacobsen artfishfootprint Change image and share on social
