Quotes About Art

I write all of my songs from scratch, so the one thing I love about EDM is the way a song transforms into a piece of art, and how the different sounds can change the feel of the record.

The one thing they didn't tell you at Iowa is how hard it is to make a living writing fiction and poetry.

The one thing I loved about blues and soul was the way they taught the world how to express such deep feelings.

The one thing about songwriting that's been consistent is that I do it for the love of a good melody.

I love music so much. It's like the one thing I'm good at.

The one thing I've done all my life, and I study it and I dedicated pretty much all of my time for the past two decades, is dancing.

Music - it's the only thing that can enter your system, your mind, your heart, without your permission.

Music is the only thing I've ever known that doesn't have any rules at all.

The only thing that gets me back to directing is good scripts.

I've always enjoyed feeling a connection to the avant-garde, such as Dada and surrealism and pop art. The only thing the artist can do is be honest with themselves and make the art they want to make. That's what I've always done.

I think art is the only thing that's spiritual in the world. And I refuse to forced to believe in other people's interpretations of God. I don't think anybody should be. No one person can own the copyright to what God means.

I paint my own reality. The only thing I know is that I paint because I need to, and I paint whatever passes through my head without any other consideration.

The movies I like to make are very rich and full of passion. Some people see me as an action director, but action is not the only thing in my movies. I always like to show human nature - something deep inside the heart.

Painting and sculpture are very archaic forms. It's the only thing left in our industrial society where an individual alone can make something with not just his own hands, but brains, imagination, heart maybe.

Modern technology has taken the angst out of achieving the perfect shot. For me, the only thing that counts is the idea behind the image: what you want to see and what you're trying to say. The idea is crucial. You have to think of something you want to say and expand upon it.

I remember going through school and doing art, which was the only thing that I actually found fulfilling, and I couldn't really figure out why. Then I got into college and started messing around with photography, and I realised that it was about getting the images that were in my head out in a way that didn't have to be spelt correctly.

My lifestyle is bizarre, but the only thing you need to know is where the darkroom is.

The only thing that exists to me is commercial pop music.

I don't prefer much of film over stage... The only thing I prefer is the paycheck.

I always write with music. It takes me a while to figure out the right piece of music for what I'm working on. Once I figure it out, that's the only thing I'll play.

The only thing I like about being an actress is acting.

The only thing they really get to pick is the single. But I get to pick the producer, the songs on the record, the final masters, the artwork. Basically, I hand them a record.

The only thing that's helped me get through some really hard times was just being able to write and express - it's very cathartic for me. I'm hoping that, by writing and performing for other people, it affects them the same way.

Lyrics are the only thing to do with music that haven't been made easier technically.