People like Dick Gregory, Paul Robeson, Harry Belafonte and Nina Simone show me what the definition of an artist is - it isn't just to make art but to speak truth to what's happening, speak beauty into the world, speak love into the world and also... get involved. John Legend artartistbeauty share on social
In any art, you don't know in advance what you want to say - it's revealed to you as you say it. That's the difference between art and illustration. Aaron Siskind advanceartdifference Change image and share on social
It's always hard for an artist from the U.K. to break into the United States. It's especially harder for a rapper because hip-hop is such an American art form. Mike Posner americanartartist Change image and share on social
The artist's world is limitless. It can be found anywhere, far from where he lives or a few feet away. It is always on his doorstep. Paul Strand artistdoorstepfind Change image and share on social
The art of living does not consist in preserving and clinging to a particular mode of happiness, but in allowing happiness to change its form without being disappointed by the change; happiness, like a child, must be allowed to grow up. Charles Morgan allowartchange share on social
I was always making things. Even though art was what I did every day, it didn't even occur to me that I would be an artist. Maya Lin artartistday Change image and share on social
I like people that challenge their art, not only in the purist way, but also in terms of how they could provoke and make something different. Guy Laliberte artchallengemake Change image and share on social
The works must be conceived with fire in the soul but executed with clinical coolness. Joan Miro clinicalconceivecoolness Change image and share on social
The house has to please everyone, contrary to the work of art which does not. The work is a private matter for the artist. The house is not. Adolf Loos artartistcontrary Change image and share on social
Art is the signature of civilizations. Beverly Sills artcivilizationsignature Change image and share on social
