But really, it was reading that led me to writing. And in particular, reading the American classics like Twain who taught me at an early age that ordinary lives of ordinary people can be made into high art. Russell Banks ageamericanart share on social
An interesting thing happened in 1989, right as I was graduating: the stock market crashed and really changed the landscape of the art world in New York. It made the kind of work I was doing interesting to galleries that wouldn't have normally been interested in it. Matthew Barney artchangecrash share on social
The role of art in society differs for every artist. Maya Lin artartistdiffer Change image and share on social
Being queer you're supposed to adore figure skating. It's a sport, not an art. I love the costumes and hate the music and of course I worship Johnny Weir because so does he. Also he's real. It's a full gay thing and it always has been. Mark Morris adoreartcostume share on social
One of the things you do when you make a piece of art is you try to make the world you'd rather be in. Brian Eno artmakepiece Change image and share on social
I like all sorts of art, that's why I love wandering around The National Gallery. Samuel Barnett artgallerylove Change image and share on social
Objectifying is kind of a funny thing. Art is objectification, all art, because you're taking someone and making them into an object. But people can also talk back more to you when you're sketching them. They can look at you and say, 'Oh man, you got me wrong.' Molly Crabapple artbackfunny share on social
Songwriting is an art unto itself, not to be confused with performing. Jo Stafford artconfuseperform Change image and share on social
I'm quite a softy, yes. I have a blank spot with respect to visual art, but I have perhaps a compensating hypersensitivity to poetry and music. Richard Dawkins artblankcompensate Change image and share on social
I like dressing how I like to dress, and I look like a little art statement. Kirsten Vangsness artdressstatement Change image and share on social