In its most limited sense, modern, art would seem to concern itself only with the technical innovations of the period.

I have tried to present my sensations in what is the most congenial and impressive form possible to me.

Painting will have to deal more fully and less obliquely with life and nature's phenomena before it can again become great.

I find in working always the disturbing intrusion of elements not a part of my most interested vision, and the inevitable obliteration and replacement of this vision by the work itself as it proceeds.

Creating music based on art and giving away from your spirit is more important than making a living.

Controversy is part of the nature of art and creativity.

Sometimes a character is really based on research that you do. Other times it's just based on your imagination or perhaps your conversation with the director. Or sometimes all of the above. It depends on the movie and character.

I think most people have creative ideas and have very strange, unorthodox impulses of things that they can do with their lives. I've had many of these over the years, but I decided the more important question was, 'When did I start calling this art?'