Art must always remain earnest... Art must be serious, no sarcasm, comedy. One does not laugh at a loved one.
Arshile GorkyWhen something is finished, that means it's dead, doesn't it? I believe in everlastingness. I never finish a painting - I just stop working on it for a while.
Arshile GorkyDrawing is the basis of art. A bad painter cannot draw. But one who draws well can always paint.
Arshile Gorky