46 Quotes by J. Andrew Schrecker

Sometimes we get so hung up on where things went wrong, we fail to see where they still might go right.

If I had anything meaningful to say I wouldn’t have to write it as poetry.

I think most artists, especially those who deal with contemporary issues and mean it, look forward to the day when their work will no longer be relevant.

My grievance isn't with art that is commercial, but art that is consumerist.

When an artist leans heavily on form, there's a possibility they don't trust or understand the material. Sometimes layers can elevate a work, but some things are better served if they are merely allowed to exist.

Science sustains life, but art makes it tolerable.

Many are quick to dismiss those who pursue the arts, insisting a degree in one useless or a vow of poverty appropriate, yet wouldn’t want to live in a world without music, literature, television, or videogame.

Somewhere along the way, the conversation was shifted away from the vision of directors to that of producers. Yes, art is commerce, but I sometimes wonder if general audiences truly like art, or do they prefer accounting?

We aren't always kind to one another, but want to be, and I believe that is the same thing.