If you labor heavily upon a work of art, then part of what you are saying is, 'This is a heavy work of art.' If you happen to be trying to say something about lightness, then the art should be light as well. Chris Raschka arthappenheavily share on social
You create a work of art. You do not know whether it will get public sanction. Sometimes outstanding films do no business, and sometimes films which are not so good work. Dev Anand artbusinesscreate Change image and share on social
I don't understand why people talk of art as a luxury when it's a mind-altering possibility. Jeanette Winterson alterartluxury Change image and share on social
I have no illusions about my art. I am what the public made me and, consequently, I am not likely to forget my debt to them. Conrad Veidt artdebtforget Change image and share on social
Art is basically communication, and I think everyone who's a music lover has had that experience where a record or a recording has kept you company when no one else is around. And I think that is what I'm hoping that people get out of my music. Conor Oberst artbasicallycommunication share on social
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
The wonderful thing about a book is that you have a canvas that is 300 pages wide, and it's all free space. You can make a piece of art as big as you want and whatever shape you want. Stephan Pastis artbigbook Change image and share on social
At art college, I started to do music and then painting and drawing - and that would have been my ideal life, to be an artist and be paid for it, to be able to create stuff. I realized it was difficult, but I don't know if I had the application for it. Sean Bean applicationartartist share on social
I would wake up at night and think, 'What the hell have I gotten myself into? You don't want to do that!' But you gotta do something, and with art, there's freedom - which is actually very seldom practiced by artists. Richard Artschwager artartistfreedom share on social
I think you can appreciate different interpretations. Art is not a contest. I can even appreciate hearing someone play something in a way that I wouldn't. Joshua Bell artcontesthear Change image and share on social
