Quotes by Art Every time some new huckster of angst-ridden metaphor is appointed by Art Forum, the congregation genuflects, stroking the catalog like a handful of Rosary beads, and starts spreading that old gospel according to Hyperbole. No questions asked... And thus the bill of goods is sold, all along the line. An art historical snake, swallowing its own tale. Abe Ajay snakeshistoricalart Somewhere in my head, a private conviction exists that 'Search is the Process' and 'Discovery the Art Form. Abe Ajay convictiondiscoveryart The art world is now a fashion industry, led by its Whitney Biennial 'nose for the new look.' But nobody, it seems, has the guts or the brains to blow the necessary whistle and holler, 'Hold on guys! What the hell is this ugly bit of business? Abe Ajay fashionblowart I don't like the word "experiment" in the context of art in general. It implies something immature, unfinished, something entertaining for a moment before it becomes irrelevant. Abel Korzeniowski immaturemomentsart Poetry and art nourish the soul of the world with the flavor-filled substances of beauty, wisdom and truth. Aberjhani substancesoulart A world without poetry and art would be too much like one without birds or flowers: bearable but a lot less enjoyable. Aberjhani flowerbirdart Most of the more celebrated names among African-American authors, poets, and artists are known to the world because of their association with specific cultural arts movements. Aberjhani african-americannamesart Art gives its vision to beauty not always recognized. And it surrenders freely -- whatever power it possesses to every sincere soul that seeks it. But above all else--it presents us with the gift of ourselves. Aberjhani soulgivingart To create art with all the passion in one's soul is to live art with all the beauty in one's heart. Aberjhani passionbeautyart President Obama appears to me to have elevated and implemented the artist-activist concept to the role of empowered servant-leader. Aberjhani leaderhumanityart While it is unlikely that poetry or art shall eliminate the reality of war in the twenty-first century, it is thrilling to know there remain individuals, and even entire communities, still willing to invest in art and poetry's own uniquely explosive contributions to the great, and small, dramas of human history. Aberjhani hopewarart Poetry looking in the mirror sees art, and art looking in a mirror sings poetry. Aberjhani looking-in-the-mirrormirrorsart The literary artist lends verbal depth to the visual. The visual artist provides visible articulation for the literary. Aberjhani depthcultureart Michael Jackson National African American Art Examiner Series Aberjhani african-americanfameart With intent to neither idolize nor demonize the man [Barack Obama], it seems fair and evident enough to say that the current president of America is not a leader whose way is that of violent public outbursts. It appears to be more that of a warrior-philosopher who practices the art of political persuasion by authoring acclaimed books, delivering well-crafted speeches, assembling unified coalitions, passing historic legislation, signing well-aimed executive orders, and cultivating a poised but accessible demeanor. Aberjhani warriorbookart Contemporary art photography, or, more specifically, what I would term mainstream art photography, represents for the most part the mining of an exhausted lode. Abigail Solomon-Godeau exhaustedphotographyart Art photography, although long since legitimized by all the conventional discourses of fine art, seems destined perpetually to recapitulate all the rituals of the arriviste. Inasmuch as one of those rituals consists of the establishment of suitable ancestry, a search for distinguished bloodlines, it inevitably happens that photographic history and criticism are more concern with notions of tradition and continuity than with those of rupture and change. Abigail Solomon-Godeau photographylongart Curs'd be that wretch (Death's factor sure) who brought Dire swords into the peaceful world, and taught Smiths (who before could only make The spade, the plough-share, and the rake) Arts, in most cruel wise Man's left to epitomize! Abraham Cowley wisemenart "We may talk what we please," he cries in his enthusiasm for the oldest of the arts, "of lilies, and lions rampant, and spread eagles, in fields d'or or d'argent; but, if heraldry were guided by reason, a plough in a field arable would be the most noble and ancient arms." Abraham Cowley eaglesgardenart Why dost thou heap up wealth, which thou must quit, Abraham Cowley menlyingart«1234567891011»
