I could never overstate the importance of a musician's need to develop his or her ear. Actually, I believe that developing a good 'inner ear' - the art of being able to decipher musical components solely through listening - is the most important element in becoming a good musician. Steve Vai artcomponentdecipher share on social
I am an expert in the 'art of the possible.' Sarah Brightman artexpert Change image and share on social
I look at composers and conductors, anybody involved in music or writing or art in general; they got more done as they got older. If I can, I'll be one of those people because what I do is my passion. Sarah Brightman artcomposerconductor Change image and share on social
I have a healthy view of what one can do with art. Neil LaBute arthealthyview Change image and share on social
You really can't bring about anything new with art. Martin Kippenberger artbring Change image and share on social
Art requires neither complaisance nor politeness; nothing but faith, faith and freedom. Gustave Flaubert artcomplaisancefaith Change image and share on social
The problem with doing physically ambitious art is that to view it, you still have to be in your physical body. Molly Crabapple ambitiousartbody Change image and share on social
Megacollectors suppose they can enter art history by spending astronomical amounts. Jerry Saltz amountartastronomical Change image and share on social
It's great that New York has large spaces for art. But the enormous immaculate box has become a dated, even oppressive place. Many of these spaces were designed for sprawling installations, large paintings, and the Relational Aesthetics work of the past fifteen years. Jerry Saltz aestheticartbox share on social
Many museums are drawing audiences with art that is ostensibly more entertaining than stuff that just sits and invites contemplation. Interactivity, gizmos, eating, hanging out, things that make noise - all are now the norm, often edging out much else. Jerry Saltz artaudiencecontemplation share on social
