Art must unquestionably have a social value; that is, as a potential means of communication it must be addressed, and in comprehensible terms, to the understanding of mankind. Rockwell Kent addressartcommunication Change image and share on social
My art is not limited to the songs I create but also to the reaction it creates. I like to sit back and look at the whole thing as if it's a tornado that I'm controlling. It's creating chaos. When you create chaos, ideas are turned upside down, and everybody looks at things in a different way. Marilyn Manson artbackchaos share on social
I don't want to sound pretentious, but I love art, I like to go to museums, and I like to read books. Rainn Wilson artbooklove Change image and share on social
I knew that I wanted to write about a very young woman because I wanted to see the eyes of the art world in a fresh or even slightly naive way. Because there's something very honest about entering a room and not having a read on everyone there. Rachel Kushner artentereye share on social
Art is like a stock with a decent return for people in finance, and they get to feel like they are involved with culture, spend time with artists, as part of their dividend. Rachel Kushner artartistculture Change image and share on social
The worst state of affairs is when science begins to concern itself with art. Paul Klee affairartbad Change image and share on social
Why do people want to know exactly who I am? Am I a poet? Am I this or that? I've always made people wary. First they called me a rock poet. Then I was a poet that dabbled in rock. Then I was a rock person who dabbled in art. Patti Smith artcalldabble share on social
Real art has been... what's the word? Kidnapped? No, that's not it. But, OK, kidnapped by business. Vivienne Westwood artbusinesskidnap Change image and share on social
I was always fascinated by graphic art and typography and architecture. And so I was constantly cutting things and making blocks and making buildings out of shoeboxes. Narciso Rodriguez architectureartblock Change image and share on social
I realize that I live in the same environment that I did when I was a kid, but with less junk and better art. Narciso Rodriguez artenvironmentjunk Change image and share on social