Even a true artist does not always produce art.
For the true artist, there is no trivial thing.
A true artist is always out of his time.
Every true artist is at war with the world.
True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist.
The true artist helps the world by revealing mystic truths.
There is nothing more lonely than a true artist.
In my experience, what every true artist wants, really wants, is to be paid.
A true artist creates art because they have a passion and desire to do so.
I could play it safe by recording songs that are familiar, but am I expanding myself as an artist by doing covers? It's a catch-22. It's called show business: The word 'business' is in it, and you've got to be a businessman. But then again, you have ...
To be a true artist, I have to be true to who I am now and write that way.
True artistic expression lies in conveying emotion.
My goal as an artist is to always be true to who I am and give my fans music they will enjoy for a lifetime.
Breughel is an example of an artist - I mean, this is true about artists and painters in general, but he is a specific example of an artist whose work contains more than you think it does at first glance. Whose work rewards, sustains attention and lo...
Richard Avedon is a true genius of photography and one of the greatest artists of our time.
No one can make the album they made 10 years ago with a straight face. There are two reasons: one is you change as a person. To be a true artist, I have to be true to who I am now and write that way. And the second thing is these are different times.
I'd like to someday see myself married to my true love and starting a big family, and at the same time still having an artistic job.
You've got to be honest with yourself aesthetically about who could you play. You want to artistically be true to that character.
Governmental aid is a drawback rather than an assistance, as, although it may facilitate in the routine of artistic production, it is an impediment to the development of true artistic genius.
So it's hard to be an artist and be true to the reality of the world you want to create and also make it entertaining and successful financially.
A true great artist at heart never ceases to create, continuously amazes and keeps sharing his gift despite barriers, judgement, fears and dreaded myths. If you stopped being creative out of fear or loss of self-esteem or pride, you were never an art...