Art is the means by which we communicate what it feels like to be alive - in the past, that was mixed up with other illustrative duties, but that was still its central function that has been liberated in the art called modern.
My real background was in art studies. At the beginning I was a painter, then I was this graphic designer, then I became an illustrator, then I was a comic artist. But for me it's a different way of expression, a different field of art. They're not separated; everything for me is related.
Information and inspiration are everywhere... history, art, architecture, everything an illustrator needs. Europe is, after all, the land that has generated most of the enduring myths and legends of Western culture.
In my opinion, he only may be truly said to live and enjoy his being who is engaged in some laudable pursuit, and acquires a name by some illustrious action, or useful art.
I think that art has the ability to capture people's imaginations and make them think that more is possible.
In seeking wisdom thou art wise; in imagining that thou hast attained it - thou art a fool.
It's weird, like, my life has always imitated art, and my art has always imitated life.
'Monday Night Raw' has been a huge part of my life, and when you think about it, I mean, life imitated art. That is how I met my husband.
Art, as far as it is able, follows nature, as a pupil imitates his master; thus your art must be, as it were, God's grandchild.
Art may imitate life, but life imitates TV.
Art imitates life and, sometimes, life imitates art. It's a weird combination of elements.
I'm an actor, and I keep observing people and their reactions to figure out what they are thinking. There's only so much you can do on your own, so you have to keep learning. Art imitates life.
Sometimes art imitates life.
It's very interesting how life imitates art, and art imitates life; I find, whenever I read scenes of some magnitude, I'm like, 'Oh, I feel like I've experienced this,' or 'I am experiencing this,' or 'I might start to experience it soon.'
I feel like life imitates art, or art imitates life. I always take on roles that I'm passionate about.
Art imitates life. Life imitates high school.
Life imitates art and back around.
When you deal with Alan Ball, you're dealing with a person who is a genius in terms of how art imitates life.
Television is much better crafted today then in the 70s. The content is less positive but I'm one of those that feel our entertainment reflects our world, it's not a driver - art imitates life.
Art imitates life. It's definitely helpful to feel that way. You feel that way when you're leading a show and you're on a set.