Public money should be spent on art but through individuals not committees. Antony Gormley artcommitteeindividual Change image and share on social
To put on a corset properly is as much of an art as to make a corset properly. Anna Held artcorsetmake Change image and share on social
We haven't lost romance in the digital age, but we may be neglecting it. In doing so, antiquated art forms are taking on new importance. The power of a handwritten letter is greater than ever. It's personal and deliberate and means more than an e-mail or text ever will. Ashton Kutcher ageantiquateart share on social
There's a side that I want to do just like really retarded arty films like parody, pretentious art films that kind of are supposed to have some deep meaning. Andy Milonakis artartydeep Change image and share on social
I haven't mastered the art of sitting and smiling. Ashley Wagner artmastersit Change image and share on social
Photograph: a picture painted by the sun without instruction in art. Ambrose Bierce artinstructionpaint Change image and share on social
Usually in France we prefer to say bad things about the Nouvelle Vague, but I'm always impressed with its freedom and the fact of not making a film to give your opinion but just as a piece of art, which to me means the Nouvelle Vague. Arnaud Desplechin artbadfact share on social
The strong bond of sisterhood was a famous trait in classical art and literature about Amazons. But it was modern people who interpreted that as a sexual preference for women. That started in the 20th century. The Russian poet Marina Tsvetaeva declared that Amazons were symbolic of lesbianism in antiquity. Adrienne Mayor 20thamazonart share on social
Journalism is always the art of the incomplete. You get bits and pieces. Anthony Shadid artbitincomplete Change image and share on social
Capitalists work hard to produce what consumers want. Artists who work too hard to produce what consumers want are often accused of selling out. Thus, even the languages of capitalism and art conflict: a firm that has 'sold out' has succeeded, but an artist that has 'sold out' has failed. Alex Tabarrok accuseartartist share on social