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" Painting is self-discovery. Every good artist paints what he is. "

Jackson Pollock

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" Art works because it appeals to certain faculties of the mind. Music depends on details of the auditory system, painting and sculpture on the visual system. Poetry and literature depend on language. "

" We are all hungry and thirsty for concrete images. Abstract art will have been good for one thing: to restore its exact virginity to figurative art. "

" All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on. "

" I see myself and many artists like me as the torchbearers through these dark ages. "

" Life doesn't imitate art, it imitates bad television. "

" What goes on in abstract art is the proclaiming of aesthetic principles... It is in our own time that we have become aware of pure aesthetic considerations. Art never can be imitation. "

" People just don't understand the art form of what we do. It's a mental and physical grind. You can't be a dolt in this industry. On the opposite end of that, you can be the smartest guy in the world and not understand what it is to have a presence on stage. "

" I don't believe in art. I believe in artists. "

" Art is an expression of who we are, what we believe, and what we dream about. "

" Technology is a compulsive and addictive way to live. Verbal communication cannot be lost because of a lack of skill. The ability to listen and learn is key to mastering the art of communication. If you don't use your verbal skills and networking, it will disappear rapidly. Use technology wisely. "

" The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection. "

" Every human is an artist. The dream of your life is to make beautiful art. "

Don Miguel Ruiz

" Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one. "

" I always like to see if the art across the street is better than mine. "

" Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go and allow people to hurl themselves into their own destiny. And a time to prepare to pick up the pieces when it's all over. "

" The concept of commercialism in the fashion and art world is looked down upon. You know, just to think, 'What amount of creativity does it take to make something that masses of people like?' And, 'How does creativity apply across the board?' "

" The strangeness will wear off and I think we will discover the deeper meanings in modern art. "

Jackson Pollock

" The art of living is more like wrestling than dancing. "

Marcus Aurelius

" Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth. "

" Art is not a handicraft, it is the transmission of feeling the artist has experienced. "

" When I have a camera in my hand, I know no fear. "

Alfred Eisenstaedt

" I want to create things while I have time on Earth, and the art of costume and culture has always inspired me. "

" Besides black art, there is only automation and mechanization. "

Federico Garcia Lorca

" The Japanese have a wonderful sense of design and a refinement in their art. They try to produce beautiful paintings with the minimum number of strokes. "

David Rockefeller

" I love art, being so close to the galleries, being by the water - and sunsets from the terrace. "

" Picasso said, 'Art is a lie that tells the truth.' What if you just want to tell the truth and not lie about it? "

" There have to be moments when you glimpse something decent, something life-affirming even in the most twisted character. That's where the real art lies. See, I always suspect characters who are painted as lovely, decent human beings. I would always question where the darkness lies. "

Martin McDonagh

" Winners have the ability to step back from the canvas of their lives like an artist gaining perspective. They make their lives a work of art - an individual masterpiece. "

" Keeping the balance of fast-growing and smooth-growing is always important. It's almost an art. "