“I paint with shapes.”– Alexander Calder Related Quotes “It is commonly supposed that the art of pleasing is a wonderful aid in the pursuit of fortune but the art of being bored is infinitely more successful.”– Nicolas Chamfort “Art is meant to provoke emotions, Avery. Its sole purpose is to arouse our senses, even if it disturbs. Even if it’s ugly. Even if it fucking scares the living shit out of you.”— Lara Adrian “…to make art is to realize another’s sadness within, realize the hidden sadness in other people’s lives, to feel sad with and for a stranger.”— Marianne Wiggins