For me the purest and truest art in the world is science fiction. C. J. Cherryh artfictionpure Change image and share on social
Ethics is in origin the art of recommending to others the sacrifices required for cooperation with oneself. Bertrand Russell artcooperationethic Change image and share on social
When I speak of artistic universals, I am not denying the enormous role played by culture. Obviously culture plays a tremendous role, otherwise you wouldn't have different artistic styles - but it doesn't follow that art is completely idiosyncratic and arbitrary, either, or that there are no universal laws. Vilayanur S. Ramachandran arbitraryartartistic share on social
Like surgeons trying to save a life, the conservators and preservers at New York City museums dedicate themselves to ensuring the longevity of works of art for public view. Simon Van Booy artcityconservator Change image and share on social
I've worked with some great orchestras and amazing classical musicians, but I don't like the conceptualization of classical music as an elitist form of art. Serj Tankian amazeartclassical Change image and share on social
There's a lot of thought in art. People get to talk about important things. There's a lot of sex, you know, in art. There's a lot of naked women and men, and there's intrigue, there's fakery. It's a real microcosm of the larger world. Steve Martin artfakeryimportant share on social
A lot of people, especially Christians, want to put you in this box of being a Christian actor, and I don't believe in it. You do yourself and everyone else a big disservice when you start thinking about it as 'Christian art.' That's why most Christian art is bad. They don't put a premium on the 'art.' Zachary Levi actorartbad share on social
A life is not sufficiently elevated for poetry, unless, of course, the life has been made into an art. Mark Strand artelevatelife Change image and share on social
The ultimate art form of fashion is couture. I completely geek out when it comes to couture. It shows fashion as it used to be. I don't know how many people can actually afford the clothes, but in a way, that's beside the point. Diane Kruger affordartclothe share on social