"Painting, n.: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather, and exposing them to the critic." ― Ambrose Bierce Topic(s): Art More From Ambrose Bierce "Land: A part of the earth’s surface, considered as property. The theory that land is property subject to private ownership and control is the foundation of modern society, and is eminently worthy of the superstructure." "Irreligion – the principal one of the great faiths of the world." "Positive, adj.: Mistaken at the top of one’s voice." More In Art "Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man."― Thomas Paine "Making art, good art, is always a struggle. It can make you happy when you pull it off. There’s no better feeling. It’s beauteous. But it’s always about hard work and inspiration and sweat and good ideas."― Damien Hirst "Art has to move you and design does not, unless it’s a good design for a bus."― David Hockney