I always thought competition was for horse races and it never belonged in art. I never felt that competitive with other girl singers, really.
Whenever education budgets get tightened, art programs are the first to get cut. Like the enduring popularity of reality TV, this never ceases to amaze me.
Your kids might feel more apt to try some art of their own after viewing contemporary works that are far less intimidating than those of the Old Masters.
What is the intersection between technology, art and science? Curiosity and wonder, because it drives us to explore, because we're surrounded by things we can't see.
Even though education was key in my family, I had no access to museums or art where we lived. I was a bit starved.
To be a good artist, you have to serve the work of art and allow it to be what it is supposed to be.
For me, spiritual practice is a lot closer to art than science.
If you practice an art, be proud of it and make it proud of you It may break your heart, but it will fill your heart before it breaks it; it will make you a person in your own right.
The art world has become the R&D department for so much fashion and music, so knock-offs are getting better and better.
New York City is one of the greatest places on the planet. You have the best in food, art, theatre, and definitely people-watching.
I feel compelled to make art that on one hand reflects and sometimes almost creates like a sense of comfort when confronted with the strangeness of the world.
Those who still think listening isn't an art should see if they can do it half as well.
What strikes me is the fact that in our society, art has become something which is only related to objects, and not to individuals, or to life.
A strong work of art really leaves people speechless. They feel a little angry because they don't understand it.
Existential philosophy, poetry and art - just like sadness - were all unavoidable to a tender young man in the meat works.
Every happening, great and small, is a parable whereby God speaks to us, and the art of life is to get the message.
Art is a deception that creates real emotions - a lie that creates a truth. And when you give yourself over to that deception, it becomes magic.
I grew up wanting only to be an illustrator. I studied art at Laurel School in Cleveland and at Smith College.
I was brought up in a car family, my dad loved cars and I was taught the art of making an Austin 7 operate.
When you save book reports, art projects and put them in a scrapbook, it shows a kid you care and you are taking an interest in their lives.
Whatever art form you're working in, it's crucial to see it clearly, to feel it clearly, and not to worry about the results, or how someone else will see it.
