Quotes About Creativity

There's no wrong way of doing art. It's an expression of the individual.

Some people who look at abstract art say 'I could do that.' A good response is, 'Go ahead but then you'll be accused of copying.

I think that street art is illegal and it has to stay illegal.

The purpose of all art is to cause a deep and emotion, also one that is entertaining or pleasing. Out of the depth and entertainment comes value.

Art is the Western myth, with which we both console ourselves and make ourselves.

There's no such thing as autobiography, there's only art and lies

I like the platform to show your art and everything that goes along with that. To show your voice and hopefully find films that are more politically driven, films that maybe inspire.

To extend the depth of what has been called 'art' into photography requires... making available to the spectator the amazing transformations the subject undergoes to become the photograph.

Art, if it is successful, needs no explanation.

I think the business of music has really taken a huge hit. There's no doubt about it. But an artist is always going to produce their art, their music. They're going to paint, they're going to write.

I'm married to an artist. I get a lot of inspiration from art, from the lighting in art, from the compositions in art, from the textures, and all of that. I'm always playing with it.

I paint for myself. I don't know how to do anything else, anyway. Also I have to earn my living, and occupy myself.

Only tyrannies understand the power of art.

The art of dressing is the art we all practice

We took away your art because we thought it would reveal your souls. Or to put it more finely, we did it to prove you had souls at all.

I teach young people how the arts can be used to stand up against injustice.

You see the transformation that the arts have on young people. It changes their lives for the better. That's where my engagement is.

Once they witnessed one of his painting sold at auction for $100,000. And asked how you do it, he said, 'I feel as a horse must feel when the beautiful cup is given to the jockey.'

Nothing in art should seem accidental, not even movement

The power of art can open our minds.

Do your art. But don't wreck your art if it doesn't lend itself to paying the bills. That would be a tragedy.

When your art fails, make better art.

Today, I find inspiration in music, art, traveling the world, and meeting new people.

You know the Art Rule: Do something that entertains/interests YOU, if you're lucky it'll do the same for others.