Art is not an investment. Art is something you buy because you are financially solvent enough to give yourself a pleasure of living with great works rather than having to just see them in museums. People who are buying art at the top of the market as an investment are foolish. Arne Glimcher artbuyfinancially share on social
When I travel, I draw and paint sketches which is great fun. And as long as you are fully aware that it has nothing to do with actual art, I think that's all right. Arne Jacobsen actualartaware Change image and share on social
Not everybody trusts paintings but people believe photographs. Ansel Adams paintingpeoplephotograph Change image and share on social
Whereas there's a wealth of galleries in Australia, everyone's got a gallery in Australia or wants your work. Because the art scene is smaller in Indonesia, there's not so much competition. Andrew Jack artaustraliacompetition Change image and share on social
Art work is inconclusive. It opens your mind up. At least, that's what I hope it does. And advertising, using exactly the same photograph, closes things down. It makes it conclusive. It sells a product, and that is its primary function. Alison Jackson advertiseartclose share on social
Artists don't make objects. Artists make mythologies. Anish Kapoor artistmakemythology Change image and share on social
As a writer, I can't really take days off. Writing is like creating an art. Once you stop writing, you can lose your rhythm and context, meaning that your writing may lose its power. Andrea Hirata artcontextcreate Change image and share on social
Art is why I get up in the morning but my definition ends there. You know I don't think its fair that I'm living for something I can't even define. Ani DiFranco artdefinedefinition Change image and share on social
The sole art that suits me is that which, rising from unrest, tends toward serenity. Andre Gide artriseserenity Change image and share on social
Music is an art that goes well beyond science. Proof can be found in the huge amount of studies that have been carried out throughout the world based on music-therapy and the important results achieved. Andrea Bocelli achieveamountart share on social
