There's always been a struggle with filmmakers between art and industry, and you have to find a balance. Michel Hazanavicius artbalancefilmmaker Change image and share on social
I couldn't live on the singing at first, so I worked as a cleaner, in a launderette, in a garage, face painting and doing the windows of shops at Christmas, 'cause I had been to art college. Imelda May artchristmasclean Change image and share on social
I love the work of Matisse and Picasso, but I don't have enough millions to own one. And I don't really believe in owning art, anyway. Ravi Shankar artlovematisse Change image and share on social
I don't necessarily make much art myself, but after I wrote 'Warped Passages,' I was fortunate to get involved a little in the art world. I got invited to write a libretto for what we called a projective opera, and I also got invited to curate an art exhibit. Lisa Randall artcallcurate share on social
If there isn't at least the threat of violence in art, it tends to be kind of tiresome. Teller artkindthreat Change image and share on social
I like Betsy Ross as a model, too, the quilting bee, sitting around with your friends making art, asking what they think, so that you get the benefit of everyone's opinions and so it's not just about you in your you-dom. Kiki Smith artbeebenefit share on social
Democracy has always been in crisis: democracy is all about practicing the art of bearable dissatisfaction. In democratic societies, people often complain about their leaders and their institutions. The gap between the ideal democracy and the existing one cannot be bridged. Ivan Krastev artbearablebridge share on social