Very few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort. If you have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass. Fran Lebowitz abilityartisticburn share on social
I absolutely refuse the fame part of my business. I refuse even the money side of my business. I try to do as good work as I can do, I try to grow in my art and reach for truth. That's what I want from my art, that's what I aspire to. Connie Nielsen absolutelyartaspire share on social
I attended Art & Design High School, and at one point, you had to write about what you wanted to be when you grew up. I wrote that I wanted to be a writer for 'Mad' magazine. Amy Heckerling artattenddesign Change image and share on social
Art is a revolt against fate. All art is a revolt against man's fate. Andre Malraux artfateman Change image and share on social
I've been lucky enough to live through all the things that are supposed to give meaning to our lives, like parenting, grandparenting, art, celebrity. All these things you expect meaning to come from, and sometimes it comes when you're not expecting it. Alan Alda artcelebrityexpect share on social
The art market is global now, and there's becoming more of an international consensus about what constitutes good art. Larry Gagosian artconsensusconstitute Change image and share on social
I come from a mixed family, where my mother is art house cinema and my father is B-movie genre cinema. They're estranged, and I've been trying to bring them together for all of my career to one degree or another. Quentin Tarantino artbringcareer share on social
People of art should never get married and have children, because it's a selfish experience. Mikhail Baryshnikov artchildexperience Change image and share on social
The idea is to bring art to people who might never really interact with it. It's for all citizens, and it's about making the city more interesting and more visually significant. Susan Davis artbringcitizen Change image and share on social
