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My life is a monument to procrastination, to the art of putting things off until later, or much later, or possibly never.

Quotes by Craig Brown

Like many men, I am highly skilled in the art of losing things but prefer to outsource the recovery process.

Quotes by Craig Brown

I hope what I do has an art to it, and as an artist you have to try new things and keep yourself entertained.

Quotes by Craig Ferguson

Tribeca Film Festival Doha will promote Middle Eastern themes and filmmakers, but not exclusively. Approximately 40 films will be presented at the new Museum of Islamic Art and in cinemas across Doha. Innovative work by established filmmakers will be shown...

Quotes by Craig Hatkoff

The art of drag is intrinsic to who I am.

Quotes by Courtney Act

I went to a quite macho art school in the 1970s, and while everyone was making hulking big sculptures, I was making things out of bits of paper.

Quotes by Cornelia Parker

I was selling bric-a-brac in Portobello and Camden Market. I love objects. But I was embarrassed by the idea of collecting, so I began using these things in my art.

Quotes by Cornelia Parker

I'm from a working-class background - I had free school meals all my life and then spent six years in art school.

Quotes by Cornelia Parker

Who thought it would be a good idea to undermine art in the school curriculum? Who thought studying the history of our visual culture was a waste of time? Who thought that only private schools should have that privilege? Was...

Quotes by Cornelia Parker

If it is good enough for Prince William and Kate, why is studying art history not good enough for the masses?

Quotes by Cornelia Parker

Our cultural industries are our biggest export, our biggest manufacturing base. Every pound spent on art education brings disproportionately large returns. It's the biggest bang for our buck. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. In fact, the more you...

Quotes by Cornelia Parker

As a working-class girl, receiving free school dinners, I studied art history. Having never had the chance to visit art galleries, I devoured the knowledge, and it has served me well as a practising artist.

Quotes by Cornelia Parker

I didn't make any money out of my art until I was in my 40s, but it preserved my sanity and my freedom.

Quotes by Cornelia Parker

Art and creativity are crucial, whether you're a mathematician, a scientist, or an artist.

Quotes by Cornelia Parker

What motivates me in art is the ugly and beautiful nature of the truth. It has to be truthful and honest, even if it is ugly and grotesque.

Quotes by Corin Nemec

Art is about expressing the true nature of the human spirit in whatever way one wishes to express it. If it is honest, it is beautiful. If it is not honest, it is obvious.

Quotes by Corin Nemec

That's why people listen to music or look at paintings. To get in touch with that wholeness.

Quotes by Corita Kent

Take an exhibit, in the days when we saw the Pop art - Andy Warhol and all that - tomato soup cans, etc., and coming home, you saw everything like A. Warhol.

Quotes by Corita Kent

When art has changed, it's because the world was changing.

Quotes by Corita Kent

I am not brave enough to not pay my income tax and risk going to jail. But I can say rather freely what I want to say with my art.

Quotes by Corita Kent

Frequently Asked Questions

What perspectives on art are covered in this collection?
A few distinct takes - being an artist "to the core" with a goal of elevating humanity, art shaping personal character, and two versions of the idea that film "is not the art of scholars but of illiterates" and should be watched straight on.
Is there a quote about art and personal identity?
Yes, two of them. One speaker calls themselves "an artist to the core," aiming to elevate humanity through their art. Another says their art has had a strong influence on the kind of person they are. For more on personal growth, see the Life page.
Is there a quote specifically about film as art?
Yes - in fact there are two closely related versions of the same idea, both arguing that film "is not the art of scholars but of illiterates" and should be looked at straight on rather than over-analyzed.
Is there anything here about art's broader purpose or ambition?
Yes, one quote frames the speaker's whole objective as using their talents "to elevate humanity through my art" - a big-picture statement about art's purpose. For more ambitious, purpose-driven quotes, check out the Great page.
Where can I read more about how art is perceived or valued?
For a closer look at how art and status intersect, see the Status page. For more general uplifting quotes, the Good page is also worth browsing.

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