Folk art has never been much about politics; it's about action and utility. Cass McCombs actionartfolk Change image and share on social
You can't do sketches enough. Sketch everything and keep your curiosity fresh. John Singer Sargent curiosityfreshsketch Change image and share on social
My focus is my art, and that's what I love to do. I have to be really passionate in order to do something. I've turned down many things that I just didn't believe in. Beyonce Knowles artfocushave Change image and share on social
In politics, you must learn to say 'no' without offending people. That is an art that one must master: to satisfy a person even when you have to say 'no' to him. Benigno Aquino III artlearnmaster Change image and share on social
If an artist is driven primarily by social responsibility, I think the art probably suffers because, again, just as leadership has a rather defined end point or purpose, social responsibility would seem to have a very clear moral context. Billy Collins artartistclear share on social
To me, it's like the difference between a pen and a paintbrush. Music draws from almost the identical place as art does, which really is that intangible - it's like you're pulling from the ether. I don't know where it comes from. Nobody really does. It sort of arrives when it wants to. Brandon Boyd arriveartdifference share on social
I am an illusionist. That's why I create art. Marilyn Minter artcreateillusionist Change image and share on social
I really believe that women run the art world. Marilyn Minter artrunwoman Change image and share on social
In the late '70s, the conditions that bands had to endure were, shall we say, not as civilized as they are today. People were a lot more aggressive back then. So there was definitely a lot of suffering for your art. But I would argue that was a good thing. Generally, people make better music when they suffer. Peter Hook 70saggressiveargue share on social
All I know is movies; I went to school, but movies are my reference point for everything. I figured I'd have to P.A. or intern in the art department. Because the filmmaking process is so many people creating to make one piece of magic, so I've always wanted to be involved. With the acting, I doubted it. Jordan Ladd actartcreate share on social