Throughout my life I have taken detours in acting and writing, but art remains my abiding passion. Gloria Vanderbilt abideactart Change image and share on social
For art to exist, for any sort of aesthetic activity to exist, a certain physiological precondition is indispensable: intoxication. Friedrich Nietzsche activityaestheticart Change image and share on social
Unlike with any other art form, filmmakers have this unique web of festivals. There are hundreds. It is a democratic system in which you submit films, and if they are good enough, they play. The only barrier to entry is the submission fee. Jason Reitman artbarrierdemocratic share on social
Keeping the balance of fast-growing and smooth-growing is always important. It's almost an art. Guo Guangchang artbalancefast Change image and share on social
My only concern about art collaborations is that I never thought of myself as an Artist. My tax forms say Musician/Songwriter. Sufjan Stevens artartistcollaboration Change image and share on social
Among the mysteries of the creative ego is how the transcendence of what artists do is their own response to the darkness of who they are, and the same personal darkness that is at odds with the art is what propels artists to the light of what they create. Steve Erickson artartistcreate share on social
Condemning art as manipulative is a non sequitur, of course. All art is manipulative. Steve Erickson artcondemnmanipulative Change image and share on social
The passion for art is, as for believers, very religious. It unites people, its message is of common humanity. Art has become my religion - others pray in church. It's a banality, but you don't possess art, it possesses you. It's like falling in love. Francois Pinault artbanalitybeliever share on social
I got into underground comics fairly early on and kind of wandered away from the superhero stuff, but I was an art student and I was drawing a lot as a kid. Jonathan Lethem artcomicdraw Change image and share on social
Sometimes my art is just an illusion - or is it? Criss Angel artillusion Change image and share on social
