When I was a kid, toe dancing and toe shoes had a meaning in our culture as a serious kind of art. Twyla Tharp artculturedance Change image and share on social
The way I make art - the way a lot of people make art - is as an extension of language and communication, where references are incredibly important. Shepard Fairey artcommunicationextension Change image and share on social
The art of utterance persuades initially by its music and its rhythm, before semiotic or personal characteristics come into play. Helen Vendler artcharacteristicinitially Change image and share on social
I've had cameras on me since I started the art of fighting and I think that I'm used to having cameras on me in adrenaline-type situations. Gina Carano adrenalineartcamera Change image and share on social
What is Art? It is the response of man's creative soul to the call of the Real. Rabindranath Tagore artcallcreative Change image and share on social
I've spent most of my life embracing violence in wars and revolutions. Even a famine is a form of violence. Because I photograph people in peril, people in pain, people being executed in front of me, I find it very difficult to get my head around the art narrative of photography. Don McCullin artdifficultembrace share on social
I want to promote the introduction of art history in primary schools and to convince the general public that, even in a period of economic crisis, arts funding is an absolute necessity at the federal, state, and local levels. Camille Paglia absoluteartconvince share on social
Usually, an author writes a manuscript that is handed in to the editor. The editor will then work with an art director to find just the right illustrator for the job, and off they go. Many times, the illustrator and author never meet. Tony DiTerlizzi artauthordirector share on social
The work ethic at art school is completely different than the work ethic amongst people who get into music. People who paint, it's an honorable thing to spend all day and all night in front of your canvas - that is the romantic vision of the painter. Nick Cave artcanvascompletely share on social
I love Monet: his 'Water Lilies' would look great on my wall. But would I prefer to see money helping kids get better from cancer rather than spending it on a work of art for my own personal indulgence? Yes, I probably would. Bonnie Langford artcancergreat share on social