As an artist, I think you always have to take care of yourself as a person probably even more than the average person because your body is so important to your art. Josh Young artartistaverage Change image and share on social
Some people act as though art that is for a mass audience is not good art, and I think this has been a very negative thing. I know that I have wanted very much to write books that are accessible to the widest audience possible. Bell Hooks accessibleactart share on social
You know, in my music career there was a moment where the irony was just so heavy. There were people in my audience that were the reason I developed neuroses. These people that tortured my life were using my art, my poetry, as fuel for them, to torture other people. Fred Durst artaudiencecareer share on social
In order to make the novel into a polyhistorical illumination of existence, you need to master the technique of ellipsis, the art of condensation. Otherwise, you fall into the trap of endless length. Milan Kundera artcondensationellipsis Change image and share on social
It will always take a certain audacity to write or to make art of any kind. Chris Raschka artaudacitykind Change image and share on social
I will say that art may well be the only thing that lasts, so I guess it's worth trying. Nellie McKay artguesslast Change image and share on social
I dropped out of school for a semester, transferred to another college, switched to an art major, graduated, got married, and for a while worked as a graphic designer. James Green Somerville artcollegedesigner Change image and share on social
Magic becomes art when it has nothing to hide. Ben Okri arthidemagic Change image and share on social
A part of sexuality may go to research, and a much larger part must lead to aesthetic creation. The art of the future will, because of the very opportunities and materials it will have at its command, need an infinitely stronger formative impulse than it does now. John Desmond Bernal aestheticartcommand share on social
Bantam has an incredible team working on my books, and I'm so thrilled that the art department is so amazing, since those covers are the 'face' of my stories! Julie Kenner amazeartbantam Change image and share on social
