Technology adds nothing to art. Two thousand years ago, I could tell you a story, and at any point during the story I could stop, and ask, Now do you want the hero to be kidnapped, or not? But that would, of course, have ruined the story. Part of the experience of being entertained is sitting back and plugging into someone else’s vision. – Penn Jillette

His judgement demonstrates that one can be a genius and understand nothing of an art that is not one’s own. – Victor Hugo

In my early work, I tried to hide my personality, my psychological state, my emotions. This was partly due to my feelings about myself and party due to my feelings about painting at the time. I sort of stuck to my guns for a while but eventually it seemed like a losing battle. Finally one must simply drop the reserve. – Jasper Johns

In my early work, I tried to hide my personality, my psychological state, my emotions. This was partly due to my feelings about myself and party due to my feelings about painting at the time. I sort of stuck to my guns for a while but eventually it seemed like a losing battle. Finally one must simply drop the reserve. – Jasper Johns

The criminal is the creative artist; the detective only the critic. – G.K. Chesterton

Art is everywhere you look for it, hail the twinkling stars for they are God’s careless splatters – El Greco

Fashion and music are the same, because music express its period too. – Karl Lagerfeld

In art as in love, instinct is enough. – Anatole France