American art in general... takes to surreal exaggerations and metaphors; but its Puritan work ethic has little use for the playful self-indulgence behind Parisian Surrealism. John Updike americanartethic Change image and share on social
There's a lot of art and comics and movies being paid homage to by game designers. Clive Barker artcomicdesigner Change image and share on social
My idea of art is, you write something that makes people feel so strongly that they get some conviction about who they want to be or what they want to do. It's morally useful not in a political way, but it makes your heart bigger; it's emotionally and spiritually empowering. Mary Karr artbigconviction share on social
Well Washington DC what are you going to do. They think the capitol steps are the state of the art in comedy. You try to drag them into the 20th century let alone the 21st and they refuse to come with you. Harry Shearer 20th21start share on social
Art has the power to transform, to illuminate, to educate, inspire and motivate. Harvey Fierstein arteducateilluminate Change image and share on social
I think art is the only thing that's spiritual in the world. And I refuse to forced to believe in other people's interpretations of God. I don't think anybody should be. No one person can own the copyright to what God means. Marilyn Manson artcopyrightforce share on social
Art requires choices, the more specific, the better. Jesse Kellerman artchoicerequire Change image and share on social
One must always draw, draw with the eyes, when one cannot draw with a pencil. Balthus draweyepencil Change image and share on social
Like all art, nonfiction film should invite, seduce, or force us to confront the most difficult, frightening or mysterious aspects of what it means to be human. Joshua Oppenheimer artaspectconfront Change image and share on social
What makes art powerful is a flash of recognition, a frightening encounter with something familiar about the human condition. Joshua Oppenheimer artconditionencounter Change image and share on social
