Famous quotes by Illustrators

Illustrators are often the unrecognized heroes of the imaginative world, developing stunning and also inspiring masterpieces that capture the creativity. From the traditional jobs of the wonderful masters to the contemporary digital art of today, illustrators have been inspiring generations with their one-of-a-kind as well as exciting visions. Below are several of the most motivating quotes from some of the world's most prominent illustrators, supplying insight right into their imaginative process and also the power of art.
Small: In Modernism, reality used to validate media. In Postmodernism, the media validate reality. If you dont believ
Brad Holland
"In Modernism, reality used to validate media. In Postmodernism, the media validate reality. If you don't believe this, just think how many times you've described some real event as being 'just like a movie.'"
Brad Holland, Illustrator
Small: Surrealism: An archaic term. Formerly an art movement. No longer distinguishable from everyday life
Brad Holland
"Surrealism: An archaic term. Formerly an art movement. No longer distinguishable from everyday life"
Brad Holland, Illustrator
Small: Many of the contradictions in Postmodern art come from the fact that were trying to be artists in a democratic
Brad Holland
"Many of the contradictions in Postmodern art come from the fact that we're trying to be artists in a democratic society. This is because in a democracy, the ideal is compromise. In art, it isn't"
Brad Holland, Illustrator
Small: If they were starting their careers today, Rockwell and Picasso would probably both be painting on black velve
Brad Holland
"If they were starting their careers today, Rockwell and Picasso would probably both be painting on black velvet"
Brad Holland, Illustrator
Small: Cubism is still the most important art movement for the same reason that John D. is still the most important R
Brad Holland
"Cubism is still the most important art movement for the same reason that John D. is still the most important Rockefeller"
Brad Holland, Illustrator
Small: The only people left in America who seem not to be artists are illustrators
Brad Holland
"The only people left in America who seem not to be artists are illustrators"
Brad Holland, Illustrator
Small: Art imitates life. Life imitates high school
Brad Holland
"Art imitates life. Life imitates high school"
Brad Holland, Illustrator
Small: Political art expresses the cliches you agree with, unlike propaganda, which expresses the cliches you dont
Brad Holland
"Political art expresses the cliches you agree with, unlike propaganda, which expresses the cliches you don't"
Brad Holland, Illustrator
Small: Ive never understood why artists, who so often condescend to the cliches of their own culture, are so eager to
Brad Holland
"I've never understood why artists, who so often condescend to the cliches of their own culture, are so eager to embrace the cliches of cultures they know nothing about"
Brad Holland, Illustrator
Small: Style is the most valuable asset of the modern artist. Thats probably why so many styles are reported lost or
Brad Holland
"Style is the most valuable asset of the modern artist. That's probably why so many styles are reported lost or stolen each year"
Brad Holland, Illustrator
Small: Postmodernists believe that truth is myth, and myth, truth. This equation has its roots in pop psychology.
Brad Holland
"Postmodernists believe that truth is myth, and myth, truth. This equation has its roots in pop psychology. The same people also believe that emotions are a form of reality. There used to be another name for this state of mind. It used to be called psychosis"
Brad Holland, Illustrator
Small: Many people have observed that truth is stranger than fiction. This has led some intellectuals to conclude tha
Brad Holland
"Many people have observed that truth is stranger than fiction. This has led some intellectuals to conclude that it's stranger than non-fiction as well"
Brad Holland, Illustrator
Small: Futurism: This was a movement of intellectuals who wanted to replace tradition with the modern world of machin
Brad Holland
"Futurism: This was a movement of intellectuals who wanted to replace tradition with the modern world of machinery, speed, violence, and public relations. It proves that we should be careful what intellectuals wish for, because we might get it"
Brad Holland, Illustrator
Small: The truth is, we havent really figured out yet how artists are going to thrive in modern mass societies. Were
Brad Holland
"The truth is, we haven't really figured out yet how artists are going to thrive in modern mass societies. We're all experiments"
Brad Holland, Illustrator
Small: In America, the only truly popular art form is the movies. Most people consider painting a hobby and literatur
Brad Holland
"In America, the only truly popular art form is the movies. Most people consider painting a hobby and literature, schoolwork"
Brad Holland, Illustrator
Small: Fifty years ago, it was the dream of every bohemian artist to be seen getting out of a limousine wearing blue
Brad Holland
"Fifty years ago, it was the dream of every bohemian artist to be seen getting out of a limousine wearing blue jeans and sneakers. Today, it's the dream of probably half the people in the country"
Brad Holland, Illustrator