A love of classical music is only partially a natural response to hearing the works performed, it also must come about by a decision to listen carefully, to pay close attention, a decision inevitably motivated by the cultural and social prestige of the art. Charles Rosen artattentioncarefully share on social
What basketball expresses is what jazz expresses. Certain cultural predispositions to make art. All African-American art has a substratum, or baseline, of improvisation and spontaneity. You find that in both basketball and jazz. John Edgar Wideman africanamericanart share on social
For African-American people, I am in the business of inventing a reality that gives a different perspective - on history, on crime, on art, on love. John Edgar Wideman africanamericanart Change image and share on social
We always describe a piece as 'really lively' where it seems the work dances off the paper or the silk. Art has to hit you on an emotional level rather than just the analytical. Jerry Yang analyticartdance Change image and share on social
I suspect you've noticed that making art can be lonely. Jenny Holzer arthavelonely Change image and share on social
I was an art student at the time, like thousands of others. Ray Davies artstudentthousand Change image and share on social
I love the art form of songwriting. I get to carry a lot of vibes to a lot of people. My songs are all about the human condition, and people will be able to find themselves in my songs. Glenn Hughes artcarrycondition Change image and share on social
The conventional notions of art have changed, and a lot of things done today are considered works of art that would have been rejected in the past. David Rockefeller artchangeconsider Change image and share on social
We're actually doing something scripted that's totally, you know, we kind of know what's going on, however, we're having to live life and death as the art. Josh Holloway artdeathkind Change image and share on social
Some artists claim praise is irrelevant in measuring the success of art, but I think it's quite relevant. Besides, it makes me feel great. Chris Van Allsburg artartistclaim Change image and share on social
