I think it started since I was born, I always had a need to express myself, you know, as a human being, and I found that it felt right when I expressed myself through art, dance, through acting, so it kind of happened naturally. Alex Meraz actartbear share on social
I'm most embarrassed at my art shows, even though I don't show it. Ai Weiwei artembarrassshow Change image and share on social
I don't want to paint rainbows: I want to make art that disturbs identity and challenges authority. Aman Mojadidi artauthoritychallenge Change image and share on social
Art has often been and continues to be considered transcendent. I see this as misguided and, in fact, a way of subverting the powerful voice art can be in global discussions about politics, economics, society, culture, religion and international relations. Aman Mojadidi artconsidercontinue share on social
For me, the drive is storytelling. To be a part of an art that tells a story and to be a catalyst, a color in that, is very exciting. Alden Ehrenreich artcatalystcolor Change image and share on social
I believe that art elevates humanity. I feel incredibly privileged to be part of that. Alexi Zentner artelevatefeel Change image and share on social
I think that that's why artists make art - it is difficult to put into words unless you are a poet. What it takes is being open to the flow of universal creativity. The Zen artists knew this. Alex Grey artartistcreativity Change image and share on social
That's what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations. Adepero Oduye artconversationopen Change image and share on social
I like to mix pieces in my art direction from the '60s or the '40s and the '90s and present-day stuff. To me, that feels very real. When I go into people's houses, it's not all today. Aaron Ruell 40s60s90s Change image and share on social
