For the Chinese, the Greeks, the Mayans, or the Egyptians, nature was a living totality, a creative being. For this reason, art, according to Aristotle, is imitation; the poet imitates the creative gesture of nature. Octavio Paz aristotleartchinese share on social
Blue thou art, intensely blue; Flower, whence came thy dazzling hue? James Montgomery artbluedazzle Change image and share on social
Controversy is part of the nature of art and creativity. Yoko Ono artcontroversycreativity Change image and share on social
It is a law woven into the nature of man, attested by history, by science, by literature and art, and by dally experience, that strength of mind and force of character are the supreme rulers of human affairs. Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II affairartattest share on social
Courtesy is a silver lining around the dark clouds of civilization; it is the best part of refinement and in many ways, an art of heroic beauty in the vast gallery of man's cruelty and baseness. Bryant H. McGill artbasenessbeauty Change image and share on social
The adoption of gloves for all contests will do more to preserve the practice of boxing than any other conceivable means. It will give pugilism new life, not only as a professional boxer's art, but as a general exercise. John Boyle O'Reilly adoptionartbox share on social
I am for the art of underwear and the art of taxicabs. I am for the art of ice cream cones dropped on concrete. Claes Oldenburg artconcretecone Change image and share on social
As I walked up the imposing steps of the Royal Academy, I came fact to face with Alwen Hughes. She looked just as stunning as she had done in my first year at art school. Rolf Harris academyalwenart Change image and share on social
