There was certainly less profanity in the Godfather than in the Sopranos. There was a kind of respect. It's not that I totally agreed with it, but it was a great piece of art. Danny Aiello agreeartgodfather Change image and share on social
It does not seem that the contradiction which exists between the aristocratic function of art and the democratic structure of modern society can ever be resolved. Herbert Read aristocraticartcontradiction Change image and share on social
This was the 1940s; there was no television. It was a different age - it was not swamped by media; it was swamped by reality, and storytelling was a very big art where I came from. Gregory Benford 1940sageart Change image and share on social
When we look back at the Mayans or ancient Egypt, we look at their art. Robert Wilson ancientartback Change image and share on social
I really don't own any jewelry. I paint it, but I'm not a consumer. I buy art - that's all I want. Marilyn Minter artbuyconsumer Change image and share on social
The fashion world is 10,000 times more superficial than the art world. Fashion people are so much crazier than art-world people. They are constantly trying to leech from the art world, but they will never be able to do what we do. Marilyn Minter 000artconstantly share on social
Poetry is a vocal art for me - but not necessarily a performative one. It might be reading to oneself or recalling some lines by memory. Robert Pinsky artlinememory Change image and share on social
I think art is not an ornament or refinement at the fringes of human intelligence, I think it's at the center. It's at the core. Robert Pinsky artcentercore Change image and share on social
Use the creative process - singing, writing, art, dance, whatever - to get to know yourself better. Catie Curtis artcreativedance Change image and share on social
