1,307 Quotes About Artists

I think everyone who does something creative has got some kind of flaw or insecurity that helps drive them to do what they do. As a general rule, artists value themselves quite low, that's why they want to add value by doing things. Weaknesses often become your biggest strengths. People with no insecurities don't tend to make very good art.

Admiring a creative soul at work is almost as satisfying as making your own paintings.

I think a lot of modern art is complete bullshit. But I admire the creativity. The weird shit people think of! Some of the most interesting things I've ever seen in my life, I've seen in modern art museums. And that's what art is all about. It's supposed to make you think.

But it’s not something new what makes you special and authentic, is what you bring to the table. Your distinct voice. Your interpretation. That is your contribution right there. Your legacy. Your version. Your very own take to [sic] the world to see, taste, and feel.

Never underestimate the power of the spiritual world.

You can't speak sense into people who don't want to hear the truth.

Artists, as a rule, understand nothing about business, or, for some reason or other, they aren’t allowed to understand anything about it.

The human spirit’s unquenchable drive for originality and compulsion for creating art is the compelling force of our humanity.

Everyone doesn't wan't greatness. That's fine. It requires too much. The process embarrasses us, it makes us blame ourselves for so much for so long, it destroys relationships we've maintained just to keep from actually achieving things on our own, it's hard! It's worth it.