As much as I hate his movies, Oliver Stone has an aspiration I admire, and that is that he wants his art to be part of what makes and changes public policy and cultural practice. Tony Kushner admireartaspiration Change image and share on social
Artists know that diligence counts as much, if not more, as inspiration; in art, as in politics, patience counts as much as revolution. Tony Kushner artartistcount Change image and share on social
Art has nothing to do with politics. It is the freest thing in the world. Tatyana Tolstaya artfreepolitic Change image and share on social
Excellent teachers showered on to us like meteors: Biology teachers holding up human brains, English teachers inspiring us with a personal ideological fierceness about Tolstoy and Plato, Art teachers leading us through the slums of Boston, then back to the easel to hurl public school gouache with social awareness and fury. Sylvia Plath artawarenessbiology share on social
I know that I am an excellent live performer. I know that I have spent my life paying attention to my art form, developing my art form, worrying about my show and what it is I'm bringing to people, making sure that I give them a fine trade. They get a two-hour show, sometimes a three-hour show, for a decent price. Gallagher artattentionbring share on social
Black literature is taught as sociology, as tolerance, not as a serious, rigorous art form. Toni Morrison artblackform Change image and share on social
Those little nimble musicians of the air, that warble forth their curious ditties, with which nature hath furnished them to the shame of art. Izaak Walton airartcurious Change image and share on social
I just love entertaining. I will do anything - stand-up comedy, video games, fencing, internet shorts - I just want to keep being lucky enough to entertain people anyway I can. I try never to limit my art to a medium. Matthew Gray Gubler artcomedyentertain share on social
I don't need the money, dear. I work for art. Maria Callas artdearmoney Change image and share on social
At no point do I wish to be in conflict with any man or masculine thought. It doesn't enter my consciousness. Art is anonymous. It's not competitive with men. It's a complementary contribution. Barbara Hepworth anonymousartcompetitive Change image and share on social