Art : (365) " His name, even, is part of the marketing scheme, I mean, Thelonious Sphere Monk – how can you think of a better name to fit his style of playing? " - Matthew Shipp " Write because you love the art and the discipline, not because you’re looking to sell something. " - Ann Patchett " A painting means as much to you as a string of pearls to an ape. " - Paul Scofield " If we talk about art in general… all the works of art, each one of them could reflect a moment in the history of mankind, the time in which it was created. " - Eduardo Risso " My mom’s an art teacher, so I always had music in the house. She always had records, and I was mesmerized by the mechanics of how a turntable works. " - DJ Premier " Anne Imhof is a powerful artist from Germany making work that is totally interdisciplinary. " - Devendra Banhart " I don’t believe that there is a separation between art and political consciousness. " - Yasmine Hamdan " I have lived in Cornwall from the age of 4, so I have always been aware of the artistic heritage that the county has. I feel very proud to be able to connect to this. " - John Dyer " I’ve always known that I’m very, very ordinary looking. But I’m not alien looking. I am an artist here to play characters. " - Dhanush " I wasn’t sure pop art or my work would last more than six months. " - Roy Lichtenstein