Alive Quote by David Shields

My art is about paying attention – about the extremely dangerous possibility that you might be art,

— Robert Rauschenberg

Art is dangerous. It is one of the attractions: when it ceases to be dangerous, you don't want it.

— Duke Ellington

I know I am making the choice most dangerous to an artist in valuing life above art,

— James Agee

I don't think you should ever damage other people for your art.

— Carey Mulligan

My art's not safe, I don't want it to be safe, it's not meant to be safe, its controversial, it takes you into deep…

— Brian Froud

Use your art to fight.

— Arundhati Roy

I have been and continue to be committed to art as a tool to ignite, comfort, and discomfort.

— Vivek Shraya

I attribute a scab to the present state of society. The way the scab looks in its worst state is gross and chaotic and…

— Brandon Boyd

I think you've got to get out whatever's hurting you through your art, so it doesn't twist you up inside.

— Cheryl Rainfield

Art is one of the few places where you can put it in a constructive way where it won't burn you up inside or…

— Eric Drooker

I've learned you can't take any steps to protect any art. It is so vulnerable.

— Kate Bush

That's the joy of art - it should be dangerous and challenging but it's just art - it's safe.

— Val Kilmer