My idea of art is, you write something that makes people feel so strongly that they get some conviction about who they want to be or what they want to do. It's morally useful not in a political way, but it makes your heart bigger; it's emotionally and spiritually empowering. Mary Karr artbigconviction share on social
Growing up going to Christian school and the concept that you're born a sinner and you don't really have a choice to change who you are has been hammered into my head and created the entire reason why I made art and made a band and made records called 'Antichrist Superstar.' Marilyn Manson antichristartband share on social
I don't really believe in 'directions' in art; the rope twists as you follow it, that's all. Graham Nelson artdirectionfollow Change image and share on social
The 'Fortune' I came to work for on Jan. 25, 1954, was a monthly, with pages significantly larger than what you're reading; 'art' covers that did not relate to stories inside; and a newsstand price of $1.25. Carol Loomis artcoverfortune share on social
For me, those little cinemas in Paris where I saw many art films for the first time meant that cinema became a kind of pilgrimage site. Geoff Dyer artcinemafilm Change image and share on social
Painting is the passage from the chaos of the emotions to the order of the possible. Balthus chaosemotionorder Change image and share on social
I want to create things while I have time on Earth, and the art of costume and culture has always inspired me. Johnny Weir artcostumecreate Change image and share on social
I go stay a week in these little towns that don't have an art outlet and... go to the schools and play some of the old Texas music, sort of 'go through the Texas country roots' is what they call it. Johnny Gimble artcallcountry Change image and share on social
Every article on these islands has an almost personal character, which gives this simple life, where all art is unknown, something of the artistic beauty of medieval life. John Millington Synge artarticleartistic Change image and share on social