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
True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, as those move easiest who have learn'd to dance. Alexander Pope artchancedance Change image and share on social
I think art comes out of meaningful experiences, and it's hard to make art when your meaningful experience is getting into your electric car and driving from your fancy house in the Hills to your fancy job in the Valley. Aisha Tyler artcardrive share on social
Art is the collaboration between God and the artist, and the less the artist does the better. Andre Gide artartistcollaboration Change image and share on social
In no way am I demeaning writing or any other form of art because it's popular. What I'm saying is that anything fed into the industrial machinery to comply with rules of size and length and shelf-life has a hard time surviving as art. Alberto Manguel artcomplydemean share on social