To labor in the arts for any reason other than love is prostitution. — Steven Pressfield Copy Share Image
Mother Nature is the true artist and our job as cooks is to allow her to shine. — Marco Pierre White Copy Share Image
A lot of artists say, I'm not political. People are afraid of this word. — Holly Near Copy Share Image
I always look for opportunities where I can prove my mettle as a versatile artist. — Bhuvan Bam Copy Share Image
In mathematics the art of proposing a question must be held of higher value than solving it. — Georg Cantor Copy Share Image
To create a work of art, great or small, is work, hard work, and work requires discipline and order. — Madeleine L'Engle Copy Share Image
When you're in New York, people don't say, 'We're happy you came to New York.' In D.C., people thank you for coming… — JR Copy Share Image
The discussion about whether photography is or isn't art is dated and of no interest. Your work makes you an artist, not… — Peter Lindbergh Copy Share Image
Your art is to be the praise of something that you love. It may only be the praise of a shell or… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
The work of art... is an instrument for tilling the human psyche, that it may continue to yield a harvest of vital… — Herbert Read Copy Share Image
Screenplays are not works of art. They are invitations to others to collaborate on a work of art. — Paul Schrader Copy Share Image
It makes me sad when I see artists who come alive when they go onstage, because, gee, I really come alive when… — David Bowie Copy Share Image
I can worship Nature, and that fulfills my need for miracles and beauty. Art gives a spiritual depth to existence -- I… — Neil Peart Copy Share Image
When an artist, or whomever, moves from their scene to the bigger pond, it starts getting crazy, because all of a sudden… — Grimes Copy Share Image
“In the deepest hour of the night, confess to yourself that you would die if you were forbidden to write. And look… — Rainer Maria Rilke Copy Share Image
The first album was a very successful record. It made me very visible and it's an immediate association, but I don't do… — Phoebe Snow Copy Share Image
“Archaeologists have not yet discovered any stage of human existence without art. Even in the half-light before the dawn of humanity we… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I know if I wasn't making music and acting, I would be involved in the performing arts world in some way. I… — Claudia Lee Copy Share Image
“When art sets racism in the past, no matter how good it is, it allows white people in the audience (and others)… — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
Kinkade's paintings are worthless schmaltz, and the lamestream media that love him are wrong. However, I'd love to see a museum mount… — Jerry Saltz Copy Share Image