There is probably nothing wrong with art for art's sake if we take the phrase seriously, and not take it to mean the kind of poetry written in England forty years ago. Allen Tate agoartengland Change image and share on social
I feel that all good art is powerful and simple. Aulis Sallinen artfeelgood Change image and share on social
Homer has taught all other poets the art of telling lies skillfully. Aristotle arthomerlie Change image and share on social
Over the years, my art box has gotten bigger and bigger. Alison Mosshart artbigbox Change image and share on social
There is something about seeing real people on a stage that makes a bad play more intimately, more personally offensive than any other art form. Anatole Broyard artbadform Change image and share on social
The one thing about program television that's absolutely incompatible with any concept of art is that all decisions have to be made by program directors, whereas art is autonomous. It may be dependent, but it knows no superiors. Alexander Kluge absolutelyartautonomous share on social
If you stuck me in a room and gave me art-making tools but told me no one would ever see the results, I don't think I'd have much desire to make art. What I do comes from a deep desire to be seen and to see others. Amanda Palmer artdeepdesire share on social
Artists today think of everything they do as a work of art. It is important to forget about what you are doing - then a work of art may happen. Andrew Wyeth artartistforget Change image and share on social
