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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 Aug 01, 2026
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I could go out to five parties a day if I wanted to. I don't. I have attachments to my wife and kids - and about 20 pieces of art.
- Medicine
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My desire to be a physician had a lot to do with that sense of medicine as a ministry of healing, not just a science. And not even just a science and an art, but also a calling, also a ministry.
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The highest art is always the most religious, and the greatest artist is always a devout person.
- Story
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Cornelia Parker has inspired a lot of my theatre work. Her art is about points of impact: it's poetic but with a strong literal story.
- Moment
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I don't like the word 'experiment' in the context of art in general. It implies something immature, unfinished, something entertaining for a moment before it becomes irrelevant.
- History
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You know how when you get older you actually want to learn? When I went to college, I wasn't as interested in the art history classes as I am now.
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I drew a lot. I always had sketchbooks. My parents were really great about any gift-giving holiday - birthdays, Hanukkah, Christmas - it was always art supplies for my brother and I.
- Art World
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I wasn't in the art world at all as a kid; I was just creative, and we were always doing arts and crafts.
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I will say that a lot of art, some of the best art, has very powerful and meaningful messages behind it, and the more you read the stuff on the walls, the more you learn the artist's intention, and you have a totally new point of view of what it's about.
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Sometimes the art world can be a scary place, and you feel like you should know more than you do, but it's okay to not know everything!
- Style
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Art school can be a wonderful place if you're trying to find your voice and your style and your taste.
- Doing
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I really want to continue doing art. I would love to go back to doing paintings one day.
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