- Nov 07, 2020
Art Quotes
Why people make it, and who it's for.
This set of "art" quotes leans toward purpose — one artist frames their work as a way to elevate others, while another argues that art shapes who a person becomes. For quotes on standing out through craft, see Great quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Discard
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- Nov 07, 2020
Our memories are convenient lies we create, cribbing images from others' experiences. We discard the personal specifics which don't conform to the ideal conventional beauty created by art directors and cinematographers.
- Nov 07, 2020
Artists talk in 'art speak.'
- Perfect
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have to assume that everybody interprets a piece of art they're exposed to as if it's already perfect in its wholeness, without knowing any backstory.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
If it weren't for how esoteric the art world likes to be, I would love actually to play the music in the shows, painting the music that influences me most.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
People like Art Blakey and Buddy Rich, you look at them playing music, and it's just like looking at a heavy metal drummer. I mean, they're playing with the same amount of ferocity. It's not to say all jazz is like that.
- Fear
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- Nov 07, 2020
My motivation for being a good drummer was born out of fear, which, in a way, seems so antithetical to what art should be.
- Feel
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- Nov 07, 2020
I always feel like the art's there and I just see it, so it's not really a lot of work.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
In an artwork you're always looking for artistic decisions, so an ashtray is perfect. An ashtray has got life and death.
- Kind
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- Nov 07, 2020
For me, art is always a kind of theater.
- Hard Work
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- Nov 07, 2020
Making art, good art, is always a struggle. It can make you happy when you pull it off. There's no better feeling. It's beauteous. But it's always about hard work and inspiration and sweat and good ideas.
- Hope
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- Nov 07, 2020
I hope we can keep doing it this way - making music and art that are pure products of our influences while not really having to let the whole celebrity side of it get in the way. Then maybe more virtual bands will come out and do the same thing.
- More
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- Nov 07, 2020
More and more, cultural groups are cross-pollinating, and we're getting much more interesting art as a result.
- Everything
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- Nov 07, 2020
I wanted to be an animator originally. I went to art school; I went to art college and everything. But that screen was just calling me.
- Gold
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- Nov 07, 2020