Banksy is a famous British street artist, wordsmith, printmaker and activist who uses a pseudonym to stay anonymous. He is best known for his stencil artworks that fetch record amounts at auction, his public art installations, and for his views on society, politics and popular culture. Famous Banksy artworks include “Flower Thrower", "The Walled Off Hotel", “Gorilla in a Pink … [Read more...] about Banksy Quotes about Art
Installation Artists
Antony Gormley Quotes about Art
Antony Gormley is a famous British sculptor and Installation artist. He is best known for his outdoor sculptures and pixelated human figures. Famous Antony Gormley artworks include “Small Stem Model", “Subject III”, "Frame II", "Field", "Angel of the North", "Quantum Cloud", "Event Horizon", "Exposure", "Bed", "Brick Man", "Havmannen", "LIMN II" and "Out of This World". Mini … [Read more...] about Antony Gormley Quotes about Art
Tracey Emin Quotes about Art
Tracey Emin is a famous English conceptual artist who has been associated with the Young British Artists or YBAs. She is best known for controversial works that explored her sexuality and personal life. Famous Tracey Emin artworks include “Everyone I Have Ever Slept With 1963–1995", “You Forgot To Kiss My Soul”, "Hate and Power Can be a Terrible Thing", "Psyco Slut", "Sad … [Read more...] about Tracey Emin Quotes about Art
Ai Weiwei Quotes about Art
Ai Weiwei is a famous Chinese political and conceptual artist. He is best known for his controversial works criticizing the Chinese government which have been supported and promoted by Western countries who have a similar political outlook. Famous Ai Weiwei artworks include “Sunflower Seeds", “Forever (Bicycles)", "Dropping a Han Dynasty Urn", "Coca-Cola Vase", "With Wind", … [Read more...] about Ai Weiwei Quotes about Art
Frank Stella Quotes about Art
Frank Stella is a famous American abstract painter, printmaker and sculptor associated with the Minimalism and Geometric Abstraction art movements. He is best known for his brightly colored abstract paintings and his large outdoor sculptures. Famous Frank Stella artworks include “Cones and Pillars", “Shoubeegi", "The Marriage of Reason and Squalor", "Riallaro", "Six Mile … [Read more...] about Frank Stella Quotes about Art
Claes Oldenburg Quotes on Art
Claes Oldenburg was a famous Swedish born American Pop Art sculptor and installation artist. He is best known for his soft sculptures and his oversized outdoor sculptures of everyday items like ice cream cones and garden spades. Famous Claes Oldenburg sculptures include “Spoonbridge and Cherry", “Clothespin”, "Two Cheeseburgers, with Everything", "Giant Soft Fan", "The Bottle … [Read more...] about Claes Oldenburg Quotes on Art
Famous Pop Artist Claes Oldenburg Dies at 93
The famous Swedish-born American artist Claes Oldenburg has died at the age of 93. Best known for his over-sized outdoor sculptures of everyday objects like garden hoses, ice cream cones, shuttlecocks, and binoculars, the pop artist made the mundane massive. The artist's daughter Maartje Oldenburg said he had been unwell since falling and breaking his hip a month ago. … [Read more...] about Famous Pop Artist Claes Oldenburg Dies at 93
Martin Kippenberger Quotes on Art
Martin Kippenberger was a famous German painter and conceptual artist. He is best known for his controversial and sometimes shocking works in a variety of media and styles. Famous Martin Kippenberger artworks include “Martin, into the Corner, You Should Be Ashamed of Yourself (Martin, ab in die Ecke und schäm Dich)”, "The Raft of the Medusa”, "Alcohol Torture", "Dialogue with … [Read more...] about Martin Kippenberger Quotes on Art
Yayoi Kusama Quotes on Art
Yayoi Kusama is a famous Japanese painter, sculptor and installation artist. She is best known for her dots and spot works. Famous Yayoi Kusama works include “Infinity Room”, "Pumpkin Soft Sculpture", "Dots Obsession", "The Spirits of the Pumpkins Descended into the Heavens", “Ascension of Polka Dots” and "Infinity Nets". Mini biography: Born Yayoi Kusama (草間 彌生) on the 22nd … [Read more...] about Yayoi Kusama Quotes on Art
Jeff Koons Quotes on Art
Jeff Koons is an American conceptual artist who works with a team of artists to create his works. He is best known for his pop culture inspired works of celebrities and everyday items that sell for record prices at art auctions worldwide. He has produced paintings, sculptures, prints, found objects, major outdoor works, and works on paper. Famous Jeff Koons works include … [Read more...] about Jeff Koons Quotes on Art