"Whenever we witness art in a building, we are aware of an energy contained by it." ― Arthur Erickson Topic(s): Art Tags: whenever, witness More From Arthur Erickson "The details are the very source of expression in architecture. But we are caught in a vice between art and the bottom line." "What is the thread of western civilization that distinguished its course in history? It has to do with the preoccupation of western man with his outward command and his sense of superiority." "I plead for conservation of human culture, which is much more fragile than nature herself. We needn’t destroy other cultures with the force of our own." More In Art "The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls."― Pablo Picasso "Without freedom, no art; art lives only on the restraints it imposes on itself, and dies of all others."― Albert Camus "Death is a challenge. It tells us not to waste time… It tells us to tell each other right now that we love each other."― Leo Buscaglia