“When politicians deny anything fiercely, there is a good chance that it will happen.” Quote by Semir Zeki
“Why does not the brain adapt to repeated exposure and become indifferent, instead of satisfied?” DoeBrainSatisfiedIndifferentExposure Author:Semir Zeki
“Artists erase reality to a greater or lesser extent, and substitute their own reality - created by their brains, instead.” RealityArtistBrainGreaterSubstitutesErase Author:Semir Zeki
“No one would want to pay a penny for an empty canvas by me. But it would be quite another if the empty canvas were signed by a great artist. I would be surprised if an empty canvas by Picasso or Matisse signed and inscribed with the words, 'I wanted to paint such and such on this canvas, but did not do so,' would not fetch thousands... After all, with an empty canvas, the possibilities are limitless, and so perhaps is the cash.” IfsWantWould BeWantedArtistPayPossibilityEmptyPaintRecognitionCashCanvasGreat ArtLimitlessPenniesGreat ArtistFetchMatisseEmpty Canvas Author:Semir Zeki
“I gather that the dopaminergic system in the reward centres of the brain respond even more vigorously to the expectation of reward than to reward itself. Hence, perhaps, the disappointment.” BrainExpectationsRewardsDisappointmentCentre Author:Semir Zeki
“I can really recommend a beautifully but sparsely furnished room with empty walls!” I CanSpaceRoomsWallEmpty Author:Semir Zeki
“I view all art as an effort to translate brain concepts into a work. These brain concepts are synthetic ones - the result of many experiences. But a single work of art, or even a series of works, more often than not cannot translate these synthetic concepts adequately. Yves Saint Laurent once said that he suffered greatly when creating. He is not alone in that. Most artists do the same and say as much.” ArtSaidArtistSufferingResultsViewsEffortBrainCreatingConceptsSeriesSaintWorks Of ArtTranslateNot AloneSynthetic Author:Semir Zeki
“It is better to paint for one minute a day than to think about it for 24 hours a day.” ThinkingHoursMinutesPaintOne Minute Author:Andrew McDermott
“If you start a painting and you don't like where it's going, don't give up on it. Just keep going and follow through. You might be surprised how it ends up.” IfsGivingEndsMightPaintingGiving UpKeep GoingDon't Give UpFollow Through Author:Andrew McDermott
“Any yellow, any blue, any red and a white are all I need.” NeedsWhiteRedBlueYellow Author:Andrew McDermott