I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want to own. Andy Warhol artbeautifulland Change image and share on social
We're told that independent film lovers... folks that are used to watching art house films, won't come out and see a film with black people in it - I've been told that in rooms, big rooms, studio rooms, and I know that's not true. Ava DuVernay artbigblack share on social
Consciousness permits us to develop the instruments of culture - morality and justice, religion, art, economics and politics, science and technology. Those instruments allow us some measure of freedom in the confrontation with nature. Antonio Damasio artconfrontationconsciousness share on social
I'm quite obsessed with the idea of nailing the girl friendship. It's such an art, so delicate. Alanis Morissette artdelicatefriendship Change image and share on social
I do quite a lot of art, with a small 'a'. I guess that is how I was dredged up, with paints and crayons. Even when I was at nursery, I knew instinctively how to mix colours, how to make purple or orange. Amanda Harlech artcolourcrayon share on social
Art really is something very difficult. It is difficult to make, and it is sometimes difficult for the viewer to understand. It is difficult to work out what is art and what is not art. Anselm Kiefer artdifficultmake Change image and share on social
All art is political in the sense that it serves someone's politics. August Wilson artpoliticpolitical Change image and share on social
President Obama called for a 'we' nation in his Inauguration Address. Art convenes. It is not just inspirational. It is aspirational. It pricks the walls of our compartmentalized minds, opens our hearts and makes us brave. And that's what we need most in our country today. Anna Deavere Smith addressartaspirational share on social
What is interesting about self-analysis is that it leads nowhere - it is an art form in itself. Anita Brookner analysisartform Change image and share on social