Only reality interests me now and I know I could spend the rest of my life in copying a chair.

Alberto Giacometti

The artist is most nearly an artist when his canvas achieves the unscientific seriousness of a child at play.

Alberto Giacometti, Genuine surprises

Artistic creativity is actually optimized by slight imperfections, as they allow one to visualize connections between different but related forms.

Salvador Dali, Outstanding artworks

Art is not something that easily follows artists' rules.