I never wanted to dilute my private passion for the art by airing and arguing it in public. James Broughton airargueart Change image and share on social
Art's a very metaphysical activity. It's something that enriches the parameters of your life, the possibilities of being, and you touch transcendence and you change your life. And you want to change the life of others, too. That's why people are involved with art. Jeff Koons activityartchange share on social
There's good art and there's bad art. A lot of action films are bad art, but Paul Greengrass showed us with the Bourne films that it's possible to make an action film with a political, social conscience. Joe Wright actionartbad share on social
Magic's an art where you use slight of hand or illusion to create wonder. And I was just intrigued with that idea. David Blaine artcreatehand Change image and share on social
Environmental concern is now firmly embedded in public life: in education, medicine and law; in journalism, literature and art. Barry Commoner artconcerneducation Change image and share on social
There are times when I prefer a cerebral moment with an artist, and I'll just enjoy the wit of a Picabia or a Duchamp. It amuses me that they thought that what they did would be a good way of making art. David Bowie amuseartartist share on social
Believe it or not, there were very few books on art, years ago. James Rosenquist agoartbook Change image and share on social
Even a true artist does not always produce art. Carroll O'Connor artartistproduce Change image and share on social
Conceptual art became the liberating idea that gave the art of the next 40 years its real impetus. Sol LeWitt artconceptualgive Change image and share on social
What I voice, I voice though my art, if that's not too vainglorious a word. But I don't think it is. Brendan Gleeson artvaingloriousvoice Change image and share on social
