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    In a decaying society, art, if it is truthful, must also reflect decay. And unless it wants to break faith with its social function, art must show the world as changeable. And help to change it.

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The essence of all art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure.

The essence of all art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure.

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The sculptor produces the beautiful statue by chipping away such parts of the marble block as are not needed - read more

The sculptor produces the beautiful statue by chipping away such parts of the marble block as are not needed - it is a process of elimination.

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A great artist is always before his time or behind it.

A great artist is always before his time or behind it.

by George Moore Found in: Art and artists Quotes,
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Everyone will be famous for 15 minutes.

Everyone will be famous for 15 minutes.

by Andy Warhol Found in: Art and artists Quotes,
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I'm the artist formally known as Beck. I have a genius wig. When I put that wig on, then the read more

I'm the artist formally known as Beck. I have a genius wig. When I put that wig on, then the true genius emerges. I don't have enough hair to be a genius. I think you have to have hair going everywhere.

by Beck Found in: Art and artists Quotes,
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Art is a selective re-creation of reality according to an artist's metaphysical value-judgments. An artist recreates those aspects of reality read more

Art is a selective re-creation of reality according to an artist's metaphysical value-judgments. An artist recreates those aspects of reality which represent his fundamental view of man's nature.

by Marcel Proust Found in: Art and artists Quotes,
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Strip away the phony tinsel of Hollywood and you'll find the real tinsel underneath.

Strip away the phony tinsel of Hollywood and you'll find the real tinsel underneath.

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Pictures must not be too picturesque.

Pictures must not be too picturesque.

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The first mistake of Art is to assume that it's serious.

The first mistake of Art is to assume that it's serious.

by Lester Bangs Found in: Art and artists Quotes,
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