I just get the feeling that if Jesse Helms was in charge of art in America, you'd go into a museum and see nothing but prints of dogs playing cards. Elayne Boosler americaartcard Change image and share on social
Life has to have the plenitude of art. Edward Hirsch artlifeplenitude Change image and share on social
Politics separate men by bringing them together only superficially. Art and culture unite us in a common anguish that is our only possible fraternity, that of our existential and metaphysical community. Eugene Ionesco anguishartbring share on social
I think - whether it's music, literature, sport, art, whatever you want - there's nobody who can stop us if we only apply ourselves with the singular objective of being the best in the world. Enda Kenny applyartliterature Change image and share on social
I think that one's art is a growth inside one. I do not think one can explain growth. It is silent and subtle. One does not keep digging up a plant to see how it grows. Emily Carr artdigexplain Change image and share on social
I have perfected the art of the mean song to make me feel like I have a backbone. Elle King artbackbonefeel Change image and share on social
Women's books are kind of discriminated against. If a man writes a book about his family stories, people think of it as literature. If it's a woman, she's 'spilling her guts,' and it's not art. Erica Jong artbookdiscriminate Change image and share on social
You really need faith in yourself to make art and to stand up for what you believe in. Elizabeth Peyton artfaithmake Change image and share on social