A part of sexuality may go to research, and a much larger part must lead to aesthetic creation. The art of the future will, because of the very opportunities and materials it will have at its command, need an infinitely stronger formative impulse than it does now. John Desmond Bernal aestheticartcommand share on social
Making art in America is sort of a political statement in and of itself. It's not the best environment for that sometimes. Steve Earle americaartenvironment Change image and share on social
Art was a way for me to express myself and for me to also escape because it was tough growing up as a child. We didn't have a lot of money. I was always creating. I was writing stories. I was doing comic books. I made my own universe. Michelle Phan artbookchild share on social
Find a beautiful piece of art. If you fall in love with Van Gogh or Matisse or John Oliver Killens, or if you fall love with the music of Coltrane, the music of Aretha Franklin, or the music of Chopin - find some beautiful art and admire it, and realize that that was created by human beings just like you, no more human, no less. Maya Angelou admirearethaart share on social
Art collecting has traditionally been the domain of wealthy individuals in search of rewards beyond the purely financial. James Surowiecki artcollectdomain Change image and share on social
For me, the idea of curating can be expanded. Curating science, curating art, music and theater and performance and not only bring those things into art but bring art into those areas. Hans-Ulrich Obrist areaartbring Change image and share on social
Art and money are closely related. Try sitting down with a group of artists and ask them what's on their mind. Very quickly the topic shifts to money. And it can be very hard to get them off that subject. Dave Winer artartistclosely share on social
Classic art was the art of necessity: modern romantic art bears the stamp of caprice and chance. Max Eastman artbearcaprice Change image and share on social
I realised the bohemian life was not for me. I would look around at my friends, living like starving artists, and wonder, 'Where's the art?' They weren't doing anything. And there was so much interesting stuff to do, so much fun to be had... maybe I could even quit renting. P. J. O'Rourke artartistbohemian share on social