“Art, like morality, consists in drawing the line somewhere.”

“Art is the triumph over chaos.”

“Art is the stored honey of the human soul, gathered on wings of misery and travail.”

“If you know somethin’ well, you can always paint it but people would be better off buyin’ chickens.”

“Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart of man go together.”

“Advertising is the greatest art form of the 20th century.”

“I’m not that obsessed with making representations of ugliness. Everything I’ve seen is beautiful.”

“Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.”

“Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.”

“I think it is in collaboration that the nature of art is revealed.”

“I make pictures and someone comes in and calls it art.”

“Art is much less important than life, but what a poor life without it.”

“True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist.”

“From its brilliancy everything is illuminated.”

“A good painting to me has always been like a friend. It keeps me company, comforts and inspires.”