I'm old fashioned. I really think you should know how to draw before you start painting. I use charcoal and graphite; I put a skylight in. In my house, I turned the garage into an art studio. So I'm awash in art studios. Peter Falk artawashcharcoal share on social
Art is not a treasure in the past or an importation from another land, but part of the present life of all living and creating peoples. Franklin D. Roosevelt artcreateimportation Change image and share on social
Art should be an oasis: a place or refuge from the hardness of life. Fernando Botero arthardnesslife Change image and share on social
I was at Emily Carr College of Art and Design in Vancouver for four years, and I loved it. Douglas Coupland artcarrcollege Change image and share on social
Modern bodybuilding is ritual, religion, sport, art, and science, awash in Western chemistry and mathematics. Defying nature, it surpasses it. Camille Paglia artawashbodybuilding Change image and share on social
Architecture is involved with the world, but at the same time it has a certain autonomy. This autonomy cannot be explained in terms of traditional logic because the most interesting parts of the work are non-verbal. They operate within the terms of the work, like any art. Thom Mayne architectureartautonomy share on social
So I am totally aware that when I defend the autonomy of art I'm going counter to my own development. It's more an instinctive reaction, meant to protect the private aspect of the work, the part I am most interested in and which nowadays is at risk in our culture. Thom Mayne artaspectautonomy share on social
I'm not an abstract artist; I leave that to others. To me, abstract art ended with Kazimir Malevich's 'Black Square.' To continue it is senseless. Jonas Mekas abstractartartist Change image and share on social
It's really interesting with art-movies too, but art especially - to see how your attitude toward artists and works and your level of appreciation of them is always shifting and changing over the years. Richard Hell appreciationartartist share on social