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We must not confuse distortion with innovation; distortion is useless change, art is beneficial change.

Quotes by Chuck Jones

You know, a vampire book is not a book to be the vehicle for big themes and stuff, where sometimes when you're dealing with art or the life of Christ or the oeuvre of Shakespeare, you know, it's a little...

Quotes by Christopher Moore

There is no such thing as Christian art or secular art - writing, painting, drawing, whatever it is.

Quotes by Christopher Priest

Negotiation is often described as the art of letting the other side have your way. You have to give the other side a chance to put stuff on the table voluntarily.

Quotes by Christopher Voss

Make it new is the message not just of modern art but of modern consumerism, of which modern art is largely a mirror image.

Quotes by Christopher Lasch

Most Glorious and eternal Majesty, Thou art righteous and holy in all thou dost to the sons of men, though thou hast suffered men to condemn Thy servant, Thy servant will not condemn Thee.

Quotes by Christopher Love

There's a place for art in the world, but it can't be at the top of the list for a working screenwriter.

Quotes by Christopher Markus

O, thou art fairer than the evening air clad in the beauty of a thousand stars.

Quotes by Christopher Marlowe

I really love advertising art of the '50s and the way mid-century design was often represented in jazzy, fast art.

Quotes by Christopher McCulloch

I take this art very seriously and passionately. I love what I do. You can't help but grow. That's not to say you don't make mistakes or make bad choices, but that's part of the art. Painters paint bad paintings.

Quotes by Christopher Meloni

In 'Spinal Tap,' there's the fake historical quality of 'Stonehenge.' It's something the musicians look at with a mystical reverence. In folk music, it's the seriousness with which these people approach their 'art.'

Quotes by Christopher Guest

Television is much better crafted today then in the 70s. The content is less positive but I'm one of those that feel our entertainment reflects our world, it's not a driver - art imitates life.

Quotes by Christopher Knight

The work of art is a scream of freedom.

Quotes by Christo

It appears to be monumental only because it's art.

Quotes by Christo

Now, to describe the process of the Wrapped Reichstag, which went from 1971 to '95, there is an entire book about that, because each one of our projects has its own book. The book is not an art book, meaning...

Quotes by Christo

People think our work is monumental because it's art, but human beings do much bigger things: they build giant airports, highways for thousands of miles, much, much bigger than what we create.

Quotes by Christo

Therefore we have to go over the fact that all human beings are afraid by what is new. It is our work to convince them that they will enjoy it, and even if they don't, to allow us just for...

Quotes by Christo

I think in Europe, movies are made like a commodity and then sold as art.

Quotes by Christoph Waltz

The bohemian artist who exists only for his art, it's a myth. OK, it might have been true for Giacometti, but it certainly wasn't for Picasso or Mozart.

Quotes by Christoph Waltz

There is no such thing as pure art. It's a bourgeois conceit.

Quotes by Christoph Waltz

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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