Anyone who thinks Peter Jackson would fall for market forces around him rather than artistic integrity doesn't know the guy or the body of his work.
I like kids' work more than work by real artists any day.
From an artist's point of view, I always want to work with the writers I admire.
When I came back to California in the early '60s I was hanging out with Jimmy Bowen, Phil Spector, and I wanted to be a record producer and work with other artists.
What do you say when someone has truly inspired you? How do you express to an artist how deeply their work has affected you?
Watching something being constructed, whether you're passing a building site or whether you're watching an artist at work, is fascinating, and I think that's the enjoyment.
I think when you work with really wonderful directors who have a really strong vision, it lets you as an artist set the tone for your own career.
Innovation is the art at the eyes of artist; the science at the mind of scientist; and the bridge between the art and science.
An artist's only concern is to shoot for some kind of perfection, and on his own terms, not anyone else's.
The market kills more artistic passion than anything else.
Dance has always been my number one. I started when I was seven years old and I've had the opportunity to work with some really amazing artists.
My dad's great. He's an amazing artist. A sculptor. He's wonderful and supportive. I love going to museums with him - we talk about... everything.
The real artist has no idea that he is sacrificing himself for art. He does what he does for one reason and one reason only-he can't help doing it.
I'm inspired by artists and musicians. There are so many wonderful and talented people in the world. I love discovering new music, new writers, or new art.
Memory is a great artist. For every man and for every woman it makes the recollection of his or her life a work of art and an unfaithful record.
Before the people at large, and for that matter, the artists themselves, understand what photography really means, as I understand that term, it is essential for them to be taught the real meaning of art.
Artists today think of everything they do as a work of art. It is important to forget about what you are doing - then a work of art may happen.
I hope what I do has an art to it, and as an artist you have to try new things and keep yourself entertained.
My parents weren't artistic, but I was always surrounded by beautiful things. And Mexico is a country which has experienced thousands of years of art and culture.
In an artwork you're always looking for artistic decisions, so an ashtray is perfect. An ashtray has got life and death.
I'm interested in how artists and writers do this, using art as therapy. Escaping into the worlds we create. We're all victims and few of us are truly free.
