Shadows sometimes people don't see shadows. The Chinese of course never paint them in pictures, oriental art never deals with shadow. But I noticed these shadows and I knew it meant it was sunny. David Hockney artchinesedeal Change image and share on social
Art is not for the cultivated taste. It is to cultivate taste. Nikki Giovanni artcultivatetaste Change image and share on social
I think most people agree there is a component of skill in art making; you have to learn grammar before you learn how to write. Chris Van Allsburg agreeartcomponent Change image and share on social
When it came to the stylish and graceful art of ballroom dancing, my dad was a king of the clubs, a prowling tiger and a wonderfully natural mover. Bruno Tonioli artballroomclub Change image and share on social
Were I to be appointed Secretary of Education, I'd issue a prospectus for a compulsory nationwide high school course called 'The American Experience in Art.' Terry Teachout americanappointart Change image and share on social
I'm involved with Kid One Transport and Studio by the Tracks in Alabama. Kid One literally transports kids to better health by giving them transportation they may need to get medical care. Studio by the Tracks is an art outlet for mentally challenged children. Taylor Hicks alabamaartcare share on social
The aim of all commentary on art now should be to make works of art - and, by analogy, our own experience - more, rather than less, real to us. The function of criticism should be to show how it is what it is, even that it is what it is, rather than to show what it means. Susan Sontag aimanalogyart share on social
I'm not really sure what social message my art carries, if any. And I don't really want it to carry one. I'm not interested in the subject matter to try to teach society anything, or to try to better our world in any way. Roy Lichtenstein artcarryinterest share on social
Pop Art looks out into the world. It doesn't look like a painting of something, it looks like the thing itself. Roy Lichtenstein artpaintpop Change image and share on social
