I always think of my films within the context of where aesthetics meet economics. That's the nature of making art - not being naive about what is possible and getting what you need to tell the story you want to tell. Ira Sachs aestheticartcontext share on social
There should really not be anything gratuitous in a work of art. Sometimes what seems as if it's gratuitous may be a passage in which a character is being characterized so that the reader comes to know him or her better. Joyce Carol Oates artcharactercharacterize share on social
I was a very interested arts student, I was always into that part of school and when I got into high school I went into architectural drafting. It gave me an understanding of how to build things and it's really helped me put things in perspective. With my music and my movies, to me it's all art. Ice Cube architecturalartbuild share on social
There is no sense in making a film that no-one will go and see, just to create a perfect, but useless, work of art. Carlo Ponti artcreatefilm Change image and share on social
Art and religion first; then philosophy; lastly science. That is the order of the great subjects of life, that's their order of importance. Muriel Spark artgreatimportance Change image and share on social
Cedric Gibbons was the grand cardinal of the art department. Vincente Minnelli artcardinalcedric Change image and share on social
There's an art to making something look good when, on a hanger, it's just a black coat. Daria Werbowy artblackcoat Change image and share on social
The fact is popular art dates. It grows quaint. How many people feel strongly about Gilbert and Sullivan today compared to those who felt strongly in 1890? Stephen Sondheim artcomparedate Change image and share on social
I spent much of my later childhood and adolescence very, very involved and interested in art, and particularly in animated movies. Stanislav Grof adolescenceanimateart Change image and share on social
One bites into the brass mouthpiece of his wooden cudgel, and the other blows his cheeks out on a French horn. Do you call that Art? Franz Schubert artbiteblow Change image and share on social