I felt I had to share Idaho with my friend from New York because he’d shared New York with me, so I was going to share the beauty of nature with a man who went to museums and clubs late at night. But there was nothing to do where I lived at night. less than 1 minute read
The difference between utility and utility plus beauty is the difference between telephone wires and the spider web. less than 1 minute read
I was taught from a young age that many people would treat me as a second-class citizen because I was African-American and because I was female. less than 1 minute read
There will always be a desire for something new, fresh and innovative, as well as a yearning and respect for timeless elegance and beauty. less than 1 minute read
The more people explore the world, the more they realize in every country there’s a different aesthetic. Beauty really is in the eye of the beholder. less than 1 minute read
The thought came to me that all one loves in art becomes beautiful. Beauty is nothing but the expression of the fact that something is being loved. Only thus could she be defined. less than 1 minute read
I remember reminding myself that beauty is an opinion, not a fact. And it has always made me feel better. less than 1 minute read
The idea that happiness could have a share in beauty would be too much of a good thing. less than 1 minute read
There’s a sadness to the human condition that I think music is good for. It gives a counterpoint to the visual beauty, and adds depth to pictures that they wouldn’t have if the music wasn’t there. less than 1 minute read
