Every production of an artist should be the expression of an adventure of his soul. – W. Somerset Maugham
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Every man should follow the bent of his nature in art and letters, always provided that he does not offend against the rules of morality and good taste. – Thomas Edward Brown
Were I called on to define, very briefly, the term Art, I should call it the reproduction of what the Senses perceive in Nature through the veil of the soul. The mere imitation, however accurate, of what is in Nature, entitles no man to the sacred name of Artist. – Edgar Allan Poe
When I think of art I think of beauty. Beauty is the mystery of life. It is not in the eye it is in the mind. In our minds there is awareness of perfection. – Agnes Martin
Some of the best ideas I get seem to happen when Im doing mindless manual labor or exercise. Im not sure how that happens, but it leaves me free for remarkable ideas to occur. – Chuck Palahniuk
Ive been working at performing for five years now. Ive been working in Australia and Spain and England. When I was only 15 or 16, 1 was performing in bars I could have had legal problems, but its also the only way to get to know what music is all about. – Andy Gibb