- Music
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- 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
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
For years, I had heard about the lack of interest in literature in the U.S. and I had complained about it. I failed to understand how people could fail to be moved by art.
- Moral
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- Nov 07, 2020
Art is moral passion married to entertainment. Moral passion without entertainment is propaganda, and entertainment without moral passion is television.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am always rethinking how art is perceived and received, questioning our relationship to art. That's always been a constant.
- Once
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- Nov 07, 2020
Once I found art, it was a wrap.
- Magic
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- Nov 07, 2020
Like every art form, there are jealousies and angers and competitiveness in magic. But there's camaraderie among magicians, whether you perform it for a living or you're an enthusiast.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
The pain is bad magicians ripping off good ones, doing magic badly, and making a mockery of the art.
- History
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- Nov 07, 2020
Dai Vernon, the greatest sleight of hand figure in the history of the art, rarely performed. But he invented magic and had an enormous influence on the whole range of sleight of hand. And so often, the magic he was doing was to fool other magicians.
- Look
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- Nov 07, 2020
Country and western is ignored by the intellectuals. They don't look at it as an art form. They think it's just somebody sitting on his couch singing about his life.
- Shine
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- Nov 07, 2020
There's art in rhythm playing. Just find it. Make your own art. Find your place, and when it's your time to solo, it's your time to shine.
- History
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- Nov 07, 2020
There are moments in time when the coincidence of art and reality interact to allow us a glimpse into the context of history. The release of the Christopher Nolan film 'Interstellar' a few days after two catastrophes in our space endeavor gives us one of those moments.
- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020
Great sci-fi has never shied from tackling the Big Questions, though really great sci-fi never forgets to entertain us along the way. Shock and awe applies to art, as well.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
People assume that a lot of pop artists don't write their songs. That, for me, is super frustrating because I think it detracts from some of the art and some of the craft of what we do. I'm at the helm of it, and I think that is what people don't see.
- Embedded
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think the more you understand myths, the more you understand the roots of our culture and the more things will resonate. Do you have to know them? No, but certainly it is nice to recognise how deeply these things are embedded in our literature, our art.
- Imagination
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- Nov 07, 2020
The goal of 'Data Detectives' is to spark the imagination of students around the globe by making them think about new technologies that will impact humanity in ways similar to language and art.
- Think
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think rap definitely has its place in the art world. I think it is an art form. But, just like any art form, you can misuse it.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020