Theatre was an art form that I didn't really respect, and because I wanted to shake it up and do different things on stage, I was able to combine all the things I'd learnt through writing on my own. Martin McDonagh artcombineform Change image and share on social
Censorship is to art as lynching is to justice. Henry Louis Gates artcensorshipjustice Change image and share on social
There's something pleasing about large, well-lit spaces. I love that dealers are willing to take massive chances in order to give this much room to their artists. Most of all, I love that more galleries showing more art gives more artists a shot. Jerry Saltz artartistchance share on social
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is unsurpassed at presenting more than 50 centuries of work. I go there constantly, seeing things over and over, better than I've ever seen them before. Jerry Saltz artcenturyconstantly Change image and share on social
I always feel like the art's there and I just see it, so it's not really a lot of work. Damien Hirst artfeellot Change image and share on social
Art should be an oasis: a place or refuge from the hardness of life. Fernando Botero arthardnesslife Change image and share on social
I don't think you should ever damage other people for your art. Carey Mulligan artdamagepeople Change image and share on social
Disney is our contemporary landscape. The best art will reflect that and challenge you. Disney comforts you, whereas the best art shakes up your comfort level and perception. Jeffrey Deitch artchallengecomfort Change image and share on social
Celebrity has become, for better or worse, an art form. An artist can use themselves as a medium to become a celebrity as a walking work of art. Jeffrey Deitch artartistbadly Change image and share on social
But you know in the contemporary art world, you pose a very interesting conundrum. All sorts of people collect very contemporary art, yet when it comes to the music which is analogous to that sort of art, they are not interested, or perhaps even hostile. Michael Tilson Thomas analogousartcollect share on social
