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Artist Quotes

I think it’s important, if you are an artist, to use your music to stand up for what you believe in Picture Quote #1

Ease is the enemy of the artist. When things get too easy, you’re in trouble Picture Quote #1

There is always shame in the creation of an expressive work, whether it’s a book or a clay pot. Every artist worries about how they will be seen by others through their work. When you create, you aspire to do justice to yourself, to remake yourself, and there is always the fear that you will expose the very thing that you hoped to transform Picture Quote #1

You see a child play, and it is so close to seeing an artist paint, for in play a child says things without uttering a word. You can see how he solves his problems. You can also see what’s wrong. Young children, especially, have enormous creativity, and whatever’s in them rises to the surface in free play Picture Quote #1

There is no line of demarcation between the amateurs and the pros; everyone is using the same tactics and playing in the same arenas. The only thing that separates them is radio, but the artist doesn’t control who goes to radio and who doesn’t Picture Quote #1

An artist is someone who should raise questions rather than give answers. I have no message Picture Quote #1

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I just love expanding my horizons and growing as an artist. The only way you get to do that is by doing something that scares you or takes you out of your comfort zone Picture Quote #1

When an artist leaves his work to amuse people, he loses his time and their respect. If people are to be amused by artists, it must be by employing them in their legitimate occupation Picture Quote #1

I always wanted to be an artist; being a songwriter for myself was always a must but being a songwriter for others has been a bonus Picture Quote #1

Amazingly, I’ve been sort of an anomaly in the music industry. I feel like I’ve been able to exist as kind of a throwback artist Picture Quote #1

Color is the keyboard, the eyes are the harmonies, the soul is the piano with many strings. The artist is the hand that plays, touching one key or another, to cause vibrations in the soul Picture Quote #1

I think you always, as an artist, feel like you would like to be more and more specific about your intent and your interests Picture Quote #1

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If you have value as an artist it’s probably going to be in your capacity to let things inside you get past things that are placed there to keep you from telling the truth. The more you see things as clearly and coldly as you can, the more value you’re going to have Picture Quote #1

You have a strange relationship with calamity when you’re a writer: you write about it; as an artist, you objectify and fetishize it. You render life into material, and that’s a creepy thing to do Picture Quote #1

Being called a conscious rapper is quite a compliment. It’s a great thing to be. But as an artist, my nature is to not be in a box Picture Quote #1

The only way for me to be an artist is to be honest in my craft. If I veer from that, I’m not giving the investors what they want. Sometimes it’s my job as an artist to know what I want to do, even when the fans tell me different Picture Quote #1

The best thing is to always keep honest people around, because when you have a bunch of yes men around that know that you’re making a mistake but let you go on with it, that’s when it ruins your mind state as an artist Picture Quote #1

I love natural beauty, and I think it’s your best look, but I think makeup as an artist is so transformative Picture Quote #1

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I actually quite like promo, which is quite odd for an artist, but recording’s not the easiest thing Picture Quote #1

I’m 45 years old. I used to be a club girl, but that’s not my world anymore. That doesn’t mean I can’t make music that excites. I think it’s inspiring to see an artist you grew up with take another crack Picture Quote #1

You’re hot for two seconds, and you’re struggling to get work again. If it were easy, I don’t think that’s a good place for an artist to work from Picture Quote #1

And I think it’s because good cons are all based on the victim’s need, and the successful con artist is the one, I guess, who can exploit that. I remember reading something about this, that one of the great traits of confidence tricksters is the level that they flatter their victim Picture Quote #1

Fifty percent of all meaningful education takes place in the home. What do you share with your child? You share your interests. I was a book person. I read with my son. My wife is an artist. She dragged his little butt around to museums. He’s an illustrator of children’s books Picture Quote #1

I don’t think you can spend too much time as an artist believing what other people think Picture Quote #1

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My philosophy is that I’m an artist. I perform an art not with a paint brush or a camera. I perform with bodily movement. Instead of exhibiting my art in a museum or a book or on canvas, I exhibit my art in front of the multitudes Picture Quote #1

I don’t think that I’m a top 40 artist in any way. So I don’t think I’m that mainstream Picture Quote #1

I’m not an artist that makes singles, I’m an artist that makes albums, and it’s a totally different thing Picture Quote #1

With the new ways of getting music out, you don’t need a label if you’re a legacy artist Picture Quote #1

Any system that sees aesthetics as irrelevant, that separates the artist from his product, that fragments the work of the individual, or creates by committee, or makes mincemeat of the creative process will, in the long run, diminish not only the product but the maker as well Picture Quote #1

Artistic tricks divert from the effect that an artist endeavors to produce, and even excellent elements such as bullets, arrows, brackets, ornate initials, are at best superficial ornamentation unless logically employed Picture Quote #1

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I think it’s important, if you are an artist, to use your music to stand up for what you believe in (Artist Quotes) Ease is the enemy of the artist. When things get too easy, you’re in trouble (Artist Quotes) There is always shame in the creation of an expressive work, whether it’s a book or a clay pot. Every artist worries about how they will be seen by others through their work. When you create, you aspire to do justice to yourself, to remake yourself, and there is always the fear that you will expose the very thing that you hoped to transform (Artist Quotes) You see a child play, and it is so close to seeing an artist paint, for in play a child says things without uttering a word. You can see how he solves his problems. You can also see what’s wrong. Young children, especially, have enormous creativity, and whatever’s in them rises to the surface in free play (Artist Quotes) There is no line of demarcation between the amateurs and the pros; everyone is using the same tactics and playing in the same arenas. The only thing that separates them is radio, but the artist doesn’t control who goes to radio and who doesn’t (Artist Quotes) An artist is someone who should raise questions rather than give answers. I have no message (Artist Quotes) I just love expanding my horizons and growing as an artist. The only way you get to do that is by doing something that scares you or takes you out of your comfort zone (Artist Quotes) When an artist leaves his work to amuse people, he loses his time and their respect. If people are to be amused by artists, it must be by employing them in their legitimate occupation (Artist Quotes) I always wanted to be an artist; being a songwriter for myself was always a must but being a songwriter for others has been a bonus (Artist Quotes) Amazingly, I’ve been sort of an anomaly in the music industry. I feel like I’ve been able to exist as kind of a throwback artist (Artist Quotes) Color is the keyboard, the eyes are the harmonies, the soul is the piano with many strings. The artist is the hand that plays, touching one key or another, to cause vibrations in the soul (Artist Quotes) I think you always, as an artist, feel like you would like to be more and more specific about your intent and your interests (Artist Quotes) If you have value as an artist it’s probably going to be in your capacity to let things inside you get past things that are placed there to keep you from telling the truth. The more you see things as clearly and coldly as you can, the more value you’re going to have (Artist Quotes) You have a strange relationship with calamity when you’re a writer: you write about it; as an artist, you objectify and fetishize it. You render life into material, and that’s a creepy thing to do (Artist Quotes) Being called a conscious rapper is quite a compliment. It’s a great thing to be. But as an artist, my nature is to not be in a box (Artist Quotes) The only way for me to be an artist is to be honest in my craft. If I veer from that, I’m not giving the investors what they want. Sometimes it’s my job as an artist to know what I want to do, even when the fans tell me different (Artist Quotes) The best thing is to always keep honest people around, because when you have a bunch of yes men around that know that you’re making a mistake but let you go on with it, that’s when it ruins your mind state as an artist (Artist Quotes) I love natural beauty, and I think it’s your best look, but I think makeup as an artist is so transformative (Artist Quotes) I actually quite like promo, which is quite odd for an artist, but recording’s not the easiest thing (Artist Quotes) I’m 45 years old. I used to be a club girl, but that’s not my world anymore. That doesn’t mean I can’t make music that excites. I think it’s inspiring to see an artist you grew up with take another crack (Artist Quotes) You’re hot for two seconds, and you’re struggling to get work again. If it were easy, I don’t think that’s a good place for an artist to work from (Artist Quotes) And I think it’s because good cons are all based on the victim’s need, and the successful con artist is the one, I guess, who can exploit that. I remember reading something about this, that one of the great traits of confidence tricksters is the level that they flatter their victim (Artist Quotes) Fifty percent of all meaningful education takes place in the home. What do you share with your child? You share your interests. I was a book person. I read with my son. My wife is an artist. She dragged his little butt around to museums. He’s an illustrator of children’s books (Artist Quotes) I don’t think you can spend too much time as an artist believing what other people think (Artist Quotes) My philosophy is that I’m an artist. I perform an art not with a paint brush or a camera. I perform with bodily movement. Instead of exhibiting my art in a museum or a book or on canvas, I exhibit my art in front of the multitudes (Artist Quotes) I don’t think that I’m a top 40 artist in any way. So I don’t think I’m that mainstream (Artist Quotes) I’m not an artist that makes singles, I’m an artist that makes albums, and it’s a totally different thing (Artist Quotes) With the new ways of getting music out, you don’t need a label if you’re a legacy artist (Artist Quotes) Any system that sees aesthetics as irrelevant, that separates the artist from his product, that fragments the work of the individual, or creates by committee, or makes mincemeat of the creative process will, in the long run, diminish not only the product but the maker as well (Artist Quotes) Artistic tricks divert from the effect that an artist endeavors to produce, and even excellent elements such as bullets, arrows, brackets, ornate initials, are at best superficial ornamentation unless logically employed (Artist Quotes)

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