To choose art means to turn one's back on the world, or at least on certain of its distractions. Melvin Maddocks artbackchoose Change image and share on social
Like every art form, there are jealousies and angers and competitiveness in magic. But there's camaraderie among magicians, whether you perform it for a living or you're an enthusiast. Ricky Jay angerartcamaraderie Change image and share on social
My dad is an art director for BBC TV shows, and my mum does screen printing workshops. Both of my parents played instruments, too, and my mum used to have crazy house parties when me and my brother were young - dub and garage would be banging through my house. King Krule artbangbbc share on social
It's often difficult for us to act compassionately, but sacred art eases the difficulty by ennobling us. Huston Smith actartcompassionately Change image and share on social
Censorship is to art as lynching is to justice. Henry Louis Gates artcensorshipjustice Change image and share on social
Art saved me; it got me through my depression and self-loathing, back to a place of innocence. Jeanette Winterson artbackdepression Change image and share on social
You can't visit readers where you think they are. You have to invite them home to where you are and try to lure them into your universe. That's the art of storytelling. Jo Nesbo arthomeinvite Change image and share on social
In an artwork you're always looking for artistic decisions, so an ashtray is perfect. An ashtray has got life and death. Damien Hirst artisticartworkashtray Change image and share on social
The only duty an artist has is in the quality of the art. There is no moral obligation to denounce. An artist confronted with a tremendous injustice sometimes feels inclined to say something. Denouncing the situation is the artist's choice. Fernando Botero artartistchoice share on social
Nobody ever told me, 'Art is this.' This was good luck in a way because I would have had to spend half of my life forgetting everything that I had been told, which is what happens with most students in schools of fine arts. Fernando Botero artfineforget share on social
