My idea of art is, you write something that makes people feel so strongly that they get some conviction about who they want to be or what they want to do. It's morally useful not in a political way, but it makes your heart bigger; it's emotionally and spiritually empowering. Mary Karr artbigconviction share on social
Well Washington DC what are you going to do. They think the capitol steps are the state of the art in comedy. You try to drag them into the 20th century let alone the 21st and they refuse to come with you. Harry Shearer 20th21start share on social
Art has the power to transform, to illuminate, to educate, inspire and motivate. Harvey Fierstein arteducateilluminate Change image and share on social
I don't think music is the first thing I turn to. For me, I think visual art is more the thing. Sometimes when I've been doing music for a while, I can't really take any more in. Bat for Lashes arthavemusic Change image and share on social
To me, figure skating is an art form, and that's what I always try to bring in, even to my competitive programs. Johnny Weir artbringcompetitive Change image and share on social
I got into figure skating for the art of it, as well as the sport, and how much I love it. And, you know, I do everything that I want. I march to my own drummer. Sometimes people have an issue with that, and I can't control it. Johnny Weir artcontroldrummer share on social
Irresponsibility is part of the pleasure of all art; it is the part the schools cannot recognize. James Joyce artirresponsibilitypart Change image and share on social
I'm using my art to comment on what I see. You don't have to agree with it. John Mellencamp agreeartcomment Change image and share on social
Poetry is a beautiful way of spoiling prose, and the laborious art of exchanging plain sense for harmony. Horace Walpole artbeautifulexchange Change image and share on social
The art of motherhood involves much silent, unobtrusive self-denial, an hourly devotion which finds no detail too minute. Honore de Balzac artdenialdetail Change image and share on social
