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Artist Quotes

I listen to new music by composers who are interesting to me. I listen to some; I don’t know if I want to call it pop, but it’s some interesting artist that gets my attention, I listen to in the mornings Picture Quote #1

The artist is an educator of artists of the future who are able to understand and in the process of understanding perform unexpected - the best - evolutions Picture Quote #1

What the artist must aim at above all else is this: to produce, by any process whatever, a work which by the life and humanity emanating from it communicates to the beholder . . . Picture Quote #1

Music is art, and once you become an artist, you need to learn how to accept criticism Picture Quote #1

I’m not just going to accept something because it’s a lot of money. I’m an artist; content is incredibly important to me Picture Quote #1

You don’t accept your weaknesses the same way that you love the weaknesses of another artist, because when they make mistakes they don’t look like weaknesses Picture Quote #1

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Accept the fact that you’re an artist and stop second-guessing yourself. Just do it Picture Quote #1

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist while still achieving milestones and outcomes as required by certain funders and policy-makers Picture Quote #1

For an artist is not a consumer, as our commercials urge us to be. An artist is a nourisher and a creator who knows that during the act of creation there is collaboration. We do not create alone Picture Quote #1

Actually, for me, I really love to do action movie. You know, most people, they know, they thought that I am a martial artist. I don’t know why, but I love to do kung fu movie, you know? Picture Quote #1

I think it is perfectly natural for any artist to admire intensely and love a young man. It is an incident in the life of almost every artist Picture Quote #1

Someone’s career that I admire would have to be Justin Timberlake’s because he started off on Disney and he made this huge film career and huge solo music career. I really respect him as an artist Picture Quote #1

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The entertainment industry, the advertising industry have taken [the] tools from the art world and made themselves much more politically potent. We are really devastated and very impotent right now. A photographer just working for an advertising company has a platform to be much more politically effective in the world than an artist Picture Quote #1

What I look for when I see a piece of art for the first time is some kind of emotional, intellectual experience, that’s a combination of both of those things and is informed by my knowledge and something new that I see the artist doing Picture Quote #1

As a filmmaker, like any artist, when something affects me emotionally I think about it in those terms. It’s my way of dealing with my thoughts, my fears and my hardships. I think the same can be said with any artist. For a musician, you’re going to write a song about something that affects you emotionally Picture Quote #1

I don’t think there’s anything to be afraid of. Failure brings great rewards - in the life of an artist Picture Quote #1

As an artist, what do you think the biggest mistake you can make is? My vote for the biggest mistake is being afraid of making mistakes Picture Quote #1

Mission: Impossible’ is fun. But for myself as an artist, I’m really more concerned with the human condition, the human experience, especially from an African American point of view Picture Quote #1

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I’m African American, I’m a lot of other things, a musician and an artist. But that woman part holds the most pain for me. And therefore, obviously, the most lessons Picture Quote #1

After reading Eminem’s autobiography, which I did because I’m so interested in him as an artist, I respect him a lot. Even though he seems angry and mad, he’s had to fight so many demons in his life Picture Quote #1

Jazz Artist of the Century’ would have to be a distinctive soloist and ensemble player, a composer, an arranger, a bandleader, and a driver; would have to span all the genres and periods of jazz; would have to have run her own label; [would] possess a deep spirituality, with grace and a sense of humor; and would have to have succeeded against all odds. Who else? Mary Lou Williams Picture Quote #1

I am a leader, so leaders always get heat. They’re always going against the grain. Jimi Hendrix got heat; Bob Marley got heat; Miles Davis got heat. Every great artist got heat. Heat means you’re doing something right Picture Quote #1

Talk about a struggling artist having to work against enormous odds ... But I love movies so much, so I’m going to do it Picture Quote #1

I think being an artist, or just being creative, or imaginative, or aware, where I think everybody starts out, and by about the age of 10, that’s been pretty effectively whipped out by education Picture Quote #1

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I’m self-deprecating, but I’m an artist, too. I have to write new songs to chronicle stuff for myself. I write a song like ‘Middle Age’ or ‘Responsibility’ or ‘I Just Work Here,’ and it’s about how bleak life can be. But it’s real Picture Quote #1

For some reason I can’t explain, artist and musicians tend to look younger than our age. Being in music, you need this youthful sense of discovery and wonder for what you’re doing and keep your imagination open. That’s a youthful way of looking at life and I think that reflects in how you age Picture Quote #1

Art is an attitude toward life. If you aim your work and your life high, keep your scene harmonious, then you’re an artist and your life is art Picture Quote #1

I’m an artist because that’s what I was best at as a kid. It was fun... I continue to be an artist... for the freedom that an art career can bring. I don’t need an alarm clock and I am my own boss Picture Quote #1

The music alone wasn’t enough. It was great, but when an artist had an amazing look - like the MC5, or the Stooges, or Alice Cooper - you really got sucked in. The wardrobe was so important. At a show, you were engrossed in the music, but you were also engrossed in everything from the haircuts to what they were wearing Picture Quote #1

We don’t all have to take the same coordinates to get to the same destination. Being a young African American female artist, I want to open doors for young black girls Picture Quote #1

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I listen to new music by composers who are interesting to me. I listen to some; I don’t know if I want to call it pop, but it’s some interesting artist that gets my attention, I listen to in the mornings (Artist Quotes) The artist is an educator of artists of the future who are able to understand and in the process of understanding perform unexpected - the best - evolutions (Artist Quotes) What the artist must aim at above all else is this: to produce, by any process whatever, a work which by the life and humanity emanating from it communicates to the beholder . . . (Artist Quotes) Music is art, and once you become an artist, you need to learn how to accept criticism (Artist Quotes) I’m not just going to accept something because it’s a lot of money. I’m an artist; content is incredibly important to me (Artist Quotes) You don’t accept your weaknesses the same way that you love the weaknesses of another artist, because when they make mistakes they don’t look like weaknesses (Artist Quotes) Accept the fact that you’re an artist and stop second-guessing yourself. Just do it (Artist Quotes) Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist while still achieving milestones and outcomes as required by certain funders and policy-makers (Artist Quotes) For an artist is not a consumer, as our commercials urge us to be. An artist is a nourisher and a creator who knows that during the act of creation there is collaboration. We do not create alone (Artist Quotes) Actually, for me, I really love to do action movie. You know, most people, they know, they thought that I am a martial artist. I don’t know why, but I love to do kung fu movie, you know? (Artist Quotes) I think it is perfectly natural for any artist to admire intensely and love a young man. It is an incident in the life of almost every artist. (Artist Quotes) Someone’s career that I admire would have to be Justin Timberlake’s because he started off on Disney and he made this huge film career and huge solo music career. I really respect him as an artist. (Artist Quotes) The entertainment industry, the advertising industry have taken [the] tools from the art world and made themselves much more politically potent. We are really devastated and very impotent right now. A photographer just working for an advertising company has a platform to be much more politically effective in the world than an artist. (Artist Quotes) What I look for when I see a piece of art for the first time is some kind of emotional, intellectual experience, that’s a combination of both of those things and is informed by my knowledge and something new that I see the artist doing. (Artist Quotes) As a filmmaker, like any artist, when something affects me emotionally I think about it in those terms. It’s my way of dealing with my thoughts, my fears and my hardships. I think the same can be said with any artist. For a musician, you’re going to write a song about something that affects you emotionally. (Artist Quotes) I don’t think there’s anything to be afraid of. Failure brings great rewards - in the life of an artist. (Artist Quotes) As an artist, what do you think the biggest mistake you can make is? My vote for the biggest mistake is being afraid of making mistakes. (Artist Quotes) Mission: Impossible’ is fun. But for myself as an artist, I’m really more concerned with the human condition, the human experience, especially from an African American point of view. (Artist Quotes) I’m African American, I’m a lot of other things, a musician and an artist. But that woman part holds the most pain for me. And therefore, obviously, the most lessons. (Artist Quotes) After reading Eminem’s autobiography, which I did because I’m so interested in him as an artist, I respect him a lot. Even though he seems angry and mad, he’s had to fight so many demons in his life. (Artist Quotes) Jazz Artist of the Century’ would have to be a distinctive soloist and ensemble player, a composer, an arranger, a bandleader, and a driver; would have to span all the genres and periods of jazz; would have to have run her own label; [would] possess a deep spirituality, with grace and a sense of humor; and would have to have succeeded against all odds. Who else? Mary Lou Williams. (Artist Quotes) I am a leader, so leaders always get heat. They’re always going against the grain. Jimi Hendrix got heat; Bob Marley got heat; Miles Davis got heat. Every great artist got heat. Heat means you’re doing something right. (Artist Quotes) Talk about a struggling artist having to work against enormous odds ... But I love movies so much, so I’m going to do it. (Artist Quotes) I think being an artist, or just being creative, or imaginative, or aware, where I think everybody starts out, and by about the age of 10, that’s been pretty effectively whipped out by education. (Artist Quotes) I’m self-deprecating, but I’m an artist, too. I have to write new songs to chronicle stuff for myself. I write a song like ‘Middle Age’ or ‘Responsibility’ or ‘I Just Work Here,’ and it’s about how bleak life can be. But it’s real. (Artist Quotes) For some reason I can’t explain, artist and musicians tend to look younger than our age. Being in music, you need this youthful sense of discovery and wonder for what you’re doing and keep your imagination open. That’s a youthful way of looking at life and I think that reflects in how you age. (Artist Quotes) Art is an attitude toward life. If you aim your work and your life high, keep your scene harmonious, then you’re an artist and your life is art. (Artist Quotes) I’m an artist because that’s what I was best at as a kid. It was fun... I continue to be an artist... for the freedom that an art career can bring. I don’t need an alarm clock and I am my own boss. (Artist Quotes) The music alone wasn’t enough. It was great, but when an artist had an amazing look - like the MC5, or the Stooges, or Alice Cooper - you really got sucked in. The wardrobe was so important. At a show, you were engrossed in the music, but you were also engrossed in everything from the haircuts to what they were wearing. (Artist Quotes) We don’t all have to take the same coordinates to get to the same destination. Being a young African American female artist, I want to open doors for young black girls. (Artist Quotes)

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