I don't have any other skills. Some artists say that to mean that their embodied passion for art gave them no choice. I say it, very specifically, to say that I really didn't have any other options. Rashid Johnson artartistchoice Change image and share on social
Because art as a pursuit, as a concept, as an ideal, constantly elevates one above the pragmatic, one is inclined to discuss art in heightened terminologies. For me, it is just what I do all day long. Ralph Gibson artconceptconstantly Change image and share on social
Through a painting we can see the whole world. Hans Hofmann paintworld Change image and share on social
When the impulses which stir us to profound emotion are integrated with the medium of expression, every interview of the soul may become art. This is contingent upon mastery of the medium. Hans Hofmann artcontingentemotion Change image and share on social
Is the Mona Lisa an 'accurate' representation of the actual human model for the painting? Who knows? Who cares? It's a great piece of art. It moves us. It makes us wonder, makes us gape - finally makes us look inward at ourselves. Tim O'Brien accurateactualart share on social
Science may be described as the art of systematic over-simplification. Karl Popper artsciencesimplification Change image and share on social
Art has nothing to do with politics. It is the freest thing in the world. Tatyana Tolstaya artfreepolitic Change image and share on social
I've always been a creative person since I was young. I enjoyed art, museums, plays, but it wasn't until I was about 10 that my mother encouraged me to choose a career, and it was acting. Sufe Bradshaw actartcareer Change image and share on social
Nothing they design ever gets in the way of a work of art. Robert Hughes artdesignwork Change image and share on social
If you want to do what you want to do, you cannot work. So art is going to be finished, and this is the will of the Islamic republic: to not have any artists or art and close the doors of all the cinemas and music and everything. Golshifteh Farahani artartistcinema share on social
