School is such an encouraging and safe environment. It's filled with idealism and just really working on your craft. When you enter the business world - where art meets commerce - it can become quite depressing. Troy Garity artbusinesscommerce share on social
The 'low' quality of many American films, and of much American popular culture, induces many art lovers to support cultural protectionism. Few people wish to see the cultural diversity of the world disappear under a wave of American market dominance. Tyler Cowen americanartcultural share on social
I've got tonnes of aboriginal and Native American art, but I'd like even more. Tori Amos aboriginalamericanart Change image and share on social
There's always been an ongoing struggle between commerce and art. Thomas Schlamme artcommerceongoing Change image and share on social
The Weinsteins believe in test screenings. I don't. I don't think good films are made that way. Call me crazy, but I'd like to think you need a singular vision to make good art. Terry Zwigoff artcallcrazy Change image and share on social
I didn't grow up thinking of movies as film, or art, but as movies, something to do on a Saturday afternoon. Sydney Pollack afternoonartfilm Change image and share on social
I was very much into buying contemporary art, but I've just decided I want to get rid of it all. Not that it's not great art, but all of a sudden my mood has changed, and I want to go back to seventeenth- and eighteenth-century masters. Sylvester Stallone artbackbuy share on social
Trouble with women. Can't do any art and be married if you're in love with your wife. Stephen Vincent Benet artlovemarry Change image and share on social
We can learn the art of fierce compassion - redefining strength, deconstructing isolation and renewing a sense of community, practicing letting go of rigid us-vs.-them thinking - while cultivating power and clarity in response to difficult situations. Sharon Salzberg artclaritycommunity share on social
Growing up, I found I was good at two things: Art and Math. To hear my parents say it, though, it was only, 'John is good at Math.' John Maeda artfindgood Change image and share on social
