You're going to react to a painting in a way that the painting demands you react. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes demand paint react
Elvis transcends his talent to the point of dispensing with it altogether. Greil Marcus altogetherdispenseelvis Change image and share on social
I learned that when something just has to be said to move the discussion along, or broaden it or deepen it, if I can just keep my mouth shut for five minutes a student will say it. So for me a lot of teaching is about keeping my mouth shut. Greil Marcus broadendeependiscussion share on social
I want another idea, another project, but you can't make them up. They show up. Greil Marcus ideamakeproject Change image and share on social
Being a pop star is something I don't think I'm very good at. I'm worried it's making me too paranoid, because all of a sudden, life has become this constant assessment. When you put something out there and people get to hear it, then those people react to it, socially, culturally. Laura Mvula assessmentconstantculturally share on social
The thrill of a photo-realist painter is if you get really close to the painting, it looks just like a photograph. Whereas in my case, if you get close to my paintings, they totally fall apart - so I'm about as far from a photo-realist as it gets. Marilyn Minter caseclosefall share on social
After decades spent in rewrite rooms surrounded by other shouting writers, I discovered that I work best alone. I like being in charge of my time, working out the problems according to my own rhythms and being able to nap. That's a big one, the napping on demand! Maria Semple bigchargedecade share on social
