Shepard Fairey is a famous American street artist, designer, political activist, illustrator, muralist, printmaker and propagandist. He is best known for his "Andre the Giant Has a Posse" campaign with a portrait of the famous wrestler and the word OBEY and for his HOPE campaign poster for Barack Obama. Famous Shepard Fairey artworks include “Andre the Giant Has a Posse … [Read more...] about Shepard Fairey Quotes about Art
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Ron English Quotes about Art
Ron English is a famous American artist, designer, toy maker, political artist, illustrator, muralist, printmaker and culture jamming activist. He is best known for his critical and sometimes humorous observations on popular culture, his "Popaganda" business, and his retakes of famous paintings. Famous Ron English artworks include “Last Supper", "Diabetic Bear (breakfast … [Read more...] about Ron English 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
Jacques-Louis David Quotes about Art
Jacques-Louis David was a famous French painter associated with the Neoclassicism art movement. He is best known for his portraits, mythological scenes, and history paintings. Famous Jacques-Louis David artworks include “Oath of the Horatii", “The Lictors Bring to Brutus the Bodies of His Sons”, "The Death of Socrates", "Madame Récamier", "Antiochus and Stratonica", "Cupid and … [Read more...] about Jacques-Louis David Quotes about Art
Diego Rivera Quotes on Art
Diego Rivera was a famous Mexican painter and husband of Frida Kahlo. He is best known for his large wall murals, often with social and political messages in them. Much controversy surrounded his "Man at the Crossroads" mural painted in the Rockefeller Center, which was commissioned by Nelson Rockefeller. The artist added symbols of communism, which included a portrait of Leon … [Read more...] about Diego Rivera Quotes on Art
Keith Haring Quotes on Art
Keith Haring is a famous American Pop artist and muralist. He is best known for his stylized drawings and pop culture inspired works that were influenced by his background in graffiti art. Famous Keith Haring works include “Radiant Baby”, "Crack is Wack", “Andy Mouse”, "Tuttomondo", "Dancing Dogs", "Silence = Death", and many of his record selling paintings were simply called … [Read more...] about Keith Haring Quotes on Art
Yoshitomo Nara Quotes about Art
Yoshitomo Nara is a famous Japanese painter and sculptor. He is best known for his anime inspired portraits of children with big innocent eyes often hiding sinister motives. Famous Yoshitomo Nara works include “Knife Behind Back”, "Aomori-Ken (Aomori Dog)", "Frog Girl", "Sleepless Night", “Oddly Cozy” and "Light My Fire". Mini biography: Born Yoshitomo Nara (奈良 美智) on the … [Read more...] about Yoshitomo Nara Quotes about 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
Chris Ofili Quotes on Art
Chris Ofili is a famous contemporary black British artist. He is best known for his elephant dung works and for winning the Turner Prize in 1998. Famous Chris Ofili works include “No Woman No Cry”, "The Holy Virgin Mary", “Double Captain Shit and the Legend of the Black Stars” and "Popcorn Shells". Mini biography: Born Christopher Ofili on the 10th of October, 1968 in … [Read more...] about Chris Ofili Quotes on Art
Jean-Michel Basquiat Quotes about Art
Jean-Michel Basquiat was a Neo-expressionist painter who brought the street into the art gallery. He first started being noticed with his SAMO graffiti tags that he and fellow graffiti artist Al Diaz placed around the streets of downtown Manhattan. Basquiat was an art star for a brief moment while he was alive but unfortunately his life ended prematurely. His works have sold … [Read more...] about Jean-Michel Basquiat Quotes about Art