My father was very interested in music, and when he and his brothers were young, they had a singing group that used to open for Sam Cooke. There was always music in our house, but there wasn't much art around. Carrie Mae Weems artbrothercooke share on social
I want to try and be as involved in the art of filmmaking as possible. I feel that the only way to really do that is to take on as many roles as possible, whether it be as an actor, an editor, a director, a cinematographer. Joe Swanberg actorartcinematographer share on social
There have to be moments when you glimpse something decent, something life-affirming even in the most twisted character. That's where the real art lies. See, I always suspect characters who are painted as lovely, decent human beings. I would always question where the darkness lies. Martin McDonagh affirmartbeing share on social
Art should be created for life, not for the museum. Jean Nouvel artcreatelife Change image and share on social
The difference between art about death and actual death is that one's a celebration and the other's a dull fact. Damien Hirst actualartcelebration Change image and share on social
I had always planned to make a large painting of the early spring, when the first leaves are at the bottom of the trees, and they seem to float in space in a wonderful way. But the arrival of spring can't be done in one picture. David Hockney arrivalbottomearly share on social
Playing live is a lost art, and you don't see a lot of bands that go out and play the way the older bands do. It's a celebration, and a lot of people treat it like a commercial or a distraction. Corey Taylor artbandcelebration Change image and share on social
The term 'celebrity memoir' has gotten such a bad name now, but there used to be a little bit of an art form to it. Rob Lowe artbadbite Change image and share on social
Art dealing is when you're doing it as a business. Jeffrey Deitch artbusinessdeal 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
