All my life as an artist I have asked myself: What pushes me continually to make sculpture? I have found the answer. art is an action against death. It is a denial of death. Jacques Lipchitz actionanswerart Change image and share on social
Courtesy is a silver lining around the dark clouds of civilization; it is the best part of refinement and in many ways, an art of heroic beauty in the vast gallery of man's cruelty and baseness. Bryant H. McGill artbasenessbeauty Change image and share on social
In high school, I was very active in extracurricular activities such as art, theatre, and choir. I also wrote for the school newspaper, but not regularly, because I never liked writing non-fiction very much. Meg Cabot activeactivityart share on social
Even though I loved to write, I never liked English lit. class very much. I think it ruins books when you dissect them too much. I liked my art classes best. Meg Cabot artbookclass Change image and share on social
The adoption of gloves for all contests will do more to preserve the practice of boxing than any other conceivable means. It will give pugilism new life, not only as a professional boxer's art, but as a general exercise. John Boyle O'Reilly adoptionartbox share on social
My imagination can picture no fairer happiness than to continue living for art. Clara Schumann artcontinuefair Change image and share on social
Part of my attraction to ancient art is that there is an element of risk, of speculation. Michael Steinhardt ancientartattraction Change image and share on social
Stand-up comedy is an art form and it dies unless you expand it. Sam Kinison artcomedyexpand Change image and share on social
I've come up through art school, through painting, through graphic design, through advertising, through TV commercials and music video. I've designed books, built billboards, matchbooks, corporate identities. I continuously paint, I've done conceptual art pictures. Tony Kaye advertiseartbillboard share on social
African art is functional, it serves a purpose. It's not a dormant. It's not a means to collect the largest cheering section. It should be healing, a source a joy. Spreading positive vibrations. Mos Def africanartcheer Change image and share on social
