Fine art, that exists for itself alone, is art in a final state of impotence. If nobody, including the artist, acknowledges art as a means of knowing the world, then art is relegated to a kind of rumpus room of the mind and the irresponsibility of the artist and the irrelevance of art to actual living becomes part and parcel of the practice of art.
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Ads are the cave art of the twentieth century.
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With an apple I will astonish Paris.
With an apple I will astonish Paris.
Painting, n.: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather, and exposing them to the critic.
Painting, n.: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather, and exposing them to the critic.
You do have to be fairly selfish when you have a gift. You cannot afford to let too many outside read more
You do have to be fairly selfish when you have a gift. You cannot afford to let too many outside things get in the way.
The artist's world is limitless. It can be found anywhere, far from where he lives or a few feet away. read more
The artist's world is limitless. It can be found anywhere, far from where he lives or a few feet away. It is always on his doorstep.
About the most originality that any writer can hope to achieve honestly is to steal with good judgment.
About the most originality that any writer can hope to achieve honestly is to steal with good judgment.
Why should I paint dead fish, onions and beer glasses? Girls are so much prettier.
Why should I paint dead fish, onions and beer glasses? Girls are so much prettier.
The history of modern art is also the history of the progressive loss of art's audience. Art has increasingly become read more
The history of modern art is also the history of the progressive loss of art's audience. Art has increasingly become the concern of the artist and the bafflement of the public.
Without freedom, no art; art lives only on the restraints it imposes on itself, and dies of all others.
Without freedom, no art; art lives only on the restraints it imposes on itself, and dies of all others.
