In an artwork you're always looking for artistic decisions, so an ashtray is perfect. An ashtray has got life and death. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes artistic artwork ashtray
I've been asked to do a retrospective since I was about 28 and I always thought that was a bit odd. It's great to look forward as an artist because in the future the possibilities are infinite; you look back and it's all fixed so it's a scary thing. Damien Hirst artistaskback share on social
For me, art is always a kind of theater. When I started the spot paintings, I made them as an endless series. But I was never serious about it being an endless series. It was just an implied endless series. The theater means you just have to make it look good for that moment in the spotlight. Damien Hirst artendlessgood share on social
People don't like contemporary art, but all art starts life as contemporary - I can't really see a difference. Damien Hirst artcontemporarydifference Change image and share on social
Every person, every artist makes his life an artwork. Alejandro Jodorowsky artistartworklife Change image and share on social
I even smoke in bed. Imagine smoking a cigar in bed, reading a book. Next to your bed, there's a cigar table with a special cigar ashtray, and your wife is reading a book on how to save the environment. Raul Julia ashtraybedbook share on social
The first time with artistic endeavors is, if it's working, it was your idea, and if it's not, it's somebody else's idea. Tom T. Hall artisticendeavoridea Change image and share on social