“Great art does not break with the past. It breaks with the present by emulating the best of the past.” DoeArtPastBreakGreatnessGreat Art Author:Walter Darby Bannard
“The power of art is not in communication but effect; what it does, not what it relates.” DoeArtPowerEffectsCommunicationArt IsRelate Author:Walter Darby Bannard
“It matters little if something is 'craft' or 'art.' The question is only this: does it give me pleasure?” IfsGivingLittlesDoeArtMatterPleasureGive MeCrafts Author:Walter Darby Bannard
“Art that wants to be felt does not have the need to be admired.” WantNeedsDoeArtFelt Author:Walter Darby Bannard
“Postmodernism does not help us understand good art. It encourages art that can be easily understood and throws in something catchy to cover the loss of mystery.” DoeArtHelpingUnderstandingLossMysteryUnderstoodGood ArtPostmodernismCatchy Author:Walter Darby Bannard
“Postmodernism does not facilitate better art. It rationalizes inferior art by wrapping it in words - a suit of armor with nobody inside.” DoeArtSuitsInferiorsArmorPostmodernismFacilitateRationalizeWrappingSuits Of Armor Author:Walter Darby Bannard
