Art Quote by Joseph Campbell

I don't believe that there is a separation between art and political consciousness.

— Yasmine Hamdan

We can look at history and see that [political turmoil is] fertile ground for art.

— Morgan Parker

Today we say all art is political. But I'd say all art has to do with ethics. Which after all really comes to the…

— Ingmar Bergman

“Through its creative power, art may trigger approximation, reconciliation and harmonization between individuals and peoples. Through art, beings can meet and exchange their points…

— Erik Pevernagie

Works of Art are meant to connect the human heart to inspiration, for cosmic consciousness to grow in the Supreme Reality rooted in Life…

— Nelly Mazloum

I’ve come to believe that, fundamentally, art matters more than politics.

— John Luther Adams

Using the word ‘political’ in the widest possible sense. Desire to push the world in a certain direction, to alter other peoples’ idea of…

— George Orwell

All art really does is keep you focused on questions of humanity, and it really is about how do we get on with our…

— David Bowie

I think that what art can do is refresh our sense of justice, wake us up to what we've taken for granted in the…

— Robert Hass

Art has political consequences, which is to say, it reorganizes society and creates constituencies of people around it.

— Dave Hickey

Art does not exist for itself; it is but an avenue through and by which humanity expresses itself.

— Gutzon Borglum

Art goes beyond politics. Even if there are writers who are involved in politics, eventually, in one or two centuries, it's not their politics…

— Eugene Ionesco