Peter Greenaway

I think that every artist dreams of renewing the forms which came before, but I think very few can be considered to have achieved that. We are all dwarves standing upon the shoulders of the giants who preceded us, and I think we must never forget that. After all, even iconoclasts only exist with respect to that which they destroy.

British Director

Tim Robbins

I love iconoclasts. I love individuals. I love people that are true to themselves, whatever the cost.

American Actor

Brad Stone

Until you prove yourself, modeling the behavior of iconoclasts is dangerous.

American Journalist

Iconoclast implies strong opposition, often admired or criticized for challenging status quo.

Cultural Connotations

Used to describe someone unafraid to challenge social norms or established practices.

Social Use

Often used in literature to describe a character's trait of rebellion against conventional beliefs.

Literary Flair

In history, specifically refers to those who opposed or destroyed religious icons.

Historical Context

Primarily used for opposition to icons in Christian contexts, often by certain sects.

Specificity in Religion

Ensure the religious context is clear when using iconoclast in its historical sense.

Confusion Avoidance

 another one which believes in the pure transparency of content; and then another, which emphasizes the authenticity of human experience and honesty and rawness. These are four very different ways of looking at the world. I even gave them the classicist, the animist, the formalist and iconoclast.