One of the interesting things here is that the people who should be shaping the future are politicians. But the political framework itself is so dead and closed that people look to other sources, like artists, because art and music allow people a certain freedom. Thom Yorke artartistclose share on social
My goal is to make fine art, and fine art comes from the soul. If you have virtuosity and facility, you can take and create something of significance. Richard MacDonald artcreatefacility Change image and share on social
My father's violence is the central fact of my art and my life. Pat Conroy artcentralfact Change image and share on social
If people think of public art as something the public decides, it's impossible to make anything of substance. Robert Graham artdecideimpossible Change image and share on social
Art, like real estate, is half science, half gut. We go to a lot of art fairs. We have two full-time art experts who help me make all the decisions about how to build the corporate and personal collection and what we put in our developments. We don't let interior designers pick art for us. Jorge M. Perez artbuildcollection share on social
A strong work of art really leaves people speechless. They feel a little angry because they don't understand it. Michael Heizer angryartfeel Change image and share on social
The wonderful thing about theater as an art form is it's a purely empirical art form. It's all about what works. And every show, every production, is created anew right from the moment you go into the rehearsal hall. Terry Teachout anewartcreate share on social
At its best, no art form is more thrilling than grand opera, yet none is at greater risk of following the dinosaurs down the cold road to extinction. Terry Teachout artcolddinosaur Change image and share on social
I love the idea of modern art in a home that isn't totally modern. There's a certain energy that comes out of that juxtaposition. Darren Star artenergyhome Change image and share on social
Melbourne, where I grew up, is one of the street art capitals of the world. Something about discovering freshly painted walls always fills me with optimism; it's autonomous and democratic, and reminds me that maybe people are paying attention after all. Penelope Mitchell artattentionautonomous share on social