To me, photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place... I've found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them. Elliott Erwitt artfindhave share on social
Contrary to general belief, an artist is never ahead of his time but most people are far behind theirs. Edgard Varese aheadartistbelief Change image and share on social
The creation is a very internal process, and publishing the book is a very external process. It is nice to see the book out in the world and people having the same reaction as when I created it. The point of all art is the emotional transference, and when that happens, the book has succeeded. Elliot Ackerman artbookcreate share on social
Be careful that you do not write or paint anything that is not your own, that you don't know in your own soul. Emily Carr carefulpaintsoul Change image and share on social
Miley Cyrus is about making money. Amanda Palmer is about making art. Eddi Reader amandaartcyrus Change image and share on social
Short stories are my favorite art form. A good one is compact and complete, a telling little slice of life, capturing a moment in time that - for the character - defines her, changes her, is the tipping point for all that will follow. Ellen Klages artcapturecharacter share on social
The more the technocrats programme it down to the smallest detail, the more the powerful manipulate it, football continues to be the art of the unforeseeable. When you least expect it, the impossible occurs: the dwarf teaches the giant a lesson, and a scraggy, bow-legged black man makes an athlete sculpted in Greece look ridiculous. Eduardo Galeano artathleteblack share on social
In art, as in science, reductionism does not trivialize our perception - of color, light, and perspective - but allows us to see each of these components in a new way. Eric Kandel artcolorcomponent Change image and share on social
My wife was the first art collector in the family, and I didn't become interested until around 1973. The first important artwork we bought was a Van Gogh drawing of two peasant houses in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. Eli Broad artartworkbuy share on social