Yes, influences are enriching, and they can be found in every work of art, even the most original.
Lukas FossOpera is one of the most important art forms. It should be listened to and appreciated by everyone.
Luciano PavarottiArt is for healing ourselves, and everybody needs their own personal art to heal up their problems.
Linda RonstadtI will say that art may well be the only thing that lasts, so I guess it's worth trying.
Nellie McKayChefs are artists, and I couldn't be happy with my art if I was forced to use cheap ingredients.
Nobu MatsuhisaThe pain is bad magicians ripping off good ones, doing magic badly, and making a mockery of the art.
Ricky JayIt's disappointing to see films become pure entertainment, so that it's not an art form.
Richard LinklaterAnything that reflects the human condition back on humans in the entertainment medium is art.
Tucker MaxThe idea of peer critique, of talking about each other's art - I just found it so useless.
Win Butler