Telling lies is a fault in a boy, an art in a lover, an accomplishment in a bachelor, and second-nature in a married man. Helen Rowland accomplishmentartbachelor Change image and share on social
Not all artists have a responsibility to be socially or politically aware, but they do have a responsibility to make great art. They have to find some truth and put that in their music. Michael Franti artartistaware Change image and share on social
In a relationship, when does the art of compromise become compromising? Sarah Jessica Parker artcompromiserelationship Change image and share on social
Art should be life. It's an imitation of life. It should have some humanity in it. John Lydon arthumanityimitation Change image and share on social
Poor France, thy fine climate, rich vineyards, and the wishes of the learned avail nothing; thou art a destitute beggar, and not the powerful friend thou wert represented to me. John James Audubon artavailbeggar Change image and share on social
I'm an artist, and I like art that gets people talking, good or bad. Criticism is good, too. artartistbad share on social
I have no real training in the history of fine art or furniture; my eye just works by proportions. I react intuitively. In London, it's all about color because the weather is so gray, and in that cold light they look beautiful. Mario Testino artbeautifulcold share on social
I am always rethinking how art is perceived and received, questioning our relationship to art. That's always been a constant. Rirkrit Tiravanija artconstantperceive Change image and share on social
I had the good fortune to be able to take a course with Margaret Mead. I had a fabulous art course, where it was explained to me that nothing exists in a vacuum, that everything is a result of the period in which it's done - the economics, the sociology, the politics, all sewn together. That was a very important lesson. Iris Apfel arteconomicsexist share on social