If you look at art history, at Goya or Gainsborough, it's always about acknowledging the people of your time who have influence. Sam Taylor-Johnson acknowledgeartgainsborough Change image and share on social
Don't avoid extremes, and don't choose any one extreme. Remain available to both the polarities - that is the art, the secret of balancing. Rajneesh artavoidbalance Change image and share on social
I like people that challenge their art, not only in the purist way, but also in terms of how they could provoke and make something different. Guy Laliberte artchallengemake Change image and share on social
Rule of art: Cant kills creativity! Camille Paglia artcreativitykill Change image and share on social
What I look for when I see a piece of art for the first time is some kind of emotional, intellectual experience, that's a combination of both of those things and is informed by my knowledge and something new that I see the artist doing. Cheech Marin artartistcombination share on social
Any sort of pretension induces mediocrity in art and life alike. Margot Fonteyn alikeartinduce Change image and share on social
It has taken me years of struggle, hard work and research to learn to make one simple gesture, and I know enough about the art of writing to realize that it would take as many years of concentrated effort to write one simple, beautiful sentence. Isadora Duncan artbeautifulconcentrate share on social
I was the least Pop of all the Pop artists. Robert Indiana artistpop Change image and share on social
There's a fun, nostalgic aspect to Legos - people connect to the art on a different level. But it's also a medium that lets me design anything I can imagine. I especially enjoy creating curvy forms using rectangular pieces. Up close, you notice the sharp angles, but when you back away, the corners blend into curves. Nathan Sawaya angleaspectback share on social
In our film profession you may have Gable's looks, Tracy's art, Marlene's legs or Liz's violet eyes, but they don't mean a thing without that swinging thing called courage. Frank Capra artcallcourage Change image and share on social