Eloquence, n. The art of orally persuading fools that white is the color that it appears to be. It includes the gift of making any color appear white. Ambrose Bierce appearartcolor Change image and share on social
Whenever we witness art in a building, we are aware of an energy contained by it. Arthur Erickson artawarebuild Change image and share on social
Nothing is art if it does not come from nature. Antoni Gaudi artnature Change image and share on social
I guess telling stories is an art. I never looked at it that way. I just started talking, and everyone started laughing. So I kept talking, and they kept laughing. Art Donovan artguesslaugh Change image and share on social
I have to say that I reject somewhat the distinction between something called art and something called public art. I think all art demands and desires to be seen. Antony Gormley artcalldemand Change image and share on social
I believe in the city as a natural human environment, but we must humanize it. It's art that will re-define public space in the 21st Century. We can make our cities diverse, inspirational places by putting art, dance and performance in all its forms into the matrix of street life. Antony Gormley 21startcentury share on social
I always feel that art in general and acting in particular should make the audience a little uncomfortable, to slap them and wake them up. Antonio Banderas actartaudience Change image and share on social
Photograph: a picture painted by the sun without instruction in art. Ambrose Bierce artinstructionpaint Change image and share on social
I hate this idea in the Cinematheque that you must watch silent movies with no music, like it's a piece of art. It's not true. Arnaud Desplechin artcinemathequehate Change image and share on social
Consciousness permits us to develop the instruments of culture - morality and justice, religion, art, economics and politics, science and technology. Those instruments allow us some measure of freedom in the confrontation with nature. Antonio Damasio artconfrontationconsciousness share on social
