From 1940 to the present, the art world - and particularly Los Angeles - has undergone a transformation not unlike the Italian Renaissance. Jeffrey Deitch angelesartitalian Change image and share on social
Copy, art, and typography should be seen as a living entity; each element integrally related, in harmony with the whole, and essential to the execution of an idea. Paul Rand artcopyelement Change image and share on social
When I left art school and went in search of work, visiting publishers and showing them my drawings and illustrations, I was met with a polite and sometimes enthusiastic response but no commissions. Chris Riddell artcommissiondrawing Change image and share on social
I decided to take a stab at acting. I entered the American Academy of Dramatic Art, where one teacher told me I'd never make it - I was too tall. Fred Gwynne academyactamerican Change image and share on social
I have always been making art from an early age but for nearly forty years did computer programming to earn a living. I bought a house and put my wife and three children through college. Now that diversion is over so I can finally paint full time. Mike Thompson ageartbuy share on social
Art knows neither doctrine nor idea; its nature is to show. Guy Davenport artdoctrineidea Change image and share on social
I started making art with art therapy. It's what I know how to do. I got a lot of criticism for that when I was in school. But I think it works for me. Mickalene Thomas artcriticismlot Change image and share on social
But I had two very special people who helped to take my style to the next level. Thank God for my first MC Cowboy and my first student Grand Wizard Theodore, and to go out after creating this art form and finding everyone jamming to it - that too was pretty scary. Grandmaster Flash artcowboycreate share on social
Winners have the ability to step back from the canvas of their lives like an artist gaining perspective. They make their lives a work of art - an individual masterpiece. Denis Waitley abilityartartist Change image and share on social
Back when I was restoring art and antiques, finding ivory was very difficult because it's illegal, and the only difference between bone and ivory is that bone is free and not illegal. Dan Phillips antiqueartback Change image and share on social