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 can't pretend that I'm a great student of the art of comedy because anybody that becomes philosophical about humour doesn't know what he's talking about. Jackie Mason artcomedygreat Change image and share on social
It's not a science when you are judging art, but we'd be remiss to say you can't look at something and say, 'This is more well done than that.' Matthew McConaughey artjudgeremiss Change image and share on social
The theater is the only branch of art much cared for by people of wealth; like canasta, it does away with the brother of talk after dinner. Mary McCarthy artbranchbrother Change image and share on social
I think art is the only thing that's spiritual in the world. And I refuse to forced to believe in other people's interpretations of God. I don't think anybody should be. No one person can own the copyright to what God means. Marilyn Manson artcopyrightforce share on social
I don't really believe in 'directions' in art; the rope twists as you follow it, that's all. Graham Nelson artdirectionfollow Change image and share on social
As an artist your first loyalty is to your art. Unless this is the case, you're going to be a second-rate artist. Margaret Atwood artartistcase Change image and share on social
Whatever China I'd been born into, I would probably still have become a painter - I loved sketching portraits as a child, and began art classes at the age 7. But if China hadn't been under Maoist rule, I might never have become a writer. Ma Jian ageartbear share on social
The number of opera houses around the world and the high attendance rates show that opera an art form that is more popular than ever. Bruce Beresford artattendanceform Change image and share on social
I don't really consider myself a model, to be honest. I respect designers; I think it's another art, you know. Josephine de La Baume artdesignerhonest Change image and share on social
