Artists Quotes · Page 22

“As useful as an unhappy artist. As useless as a happy philosopher.”

— Mokokoma Mokhonoana

I hate working with artists who don't have something to say or when they have something that sounds cool but isn't really…

— Drumma Boy

While art thrives on the blazing colours of scandal, literature blossoms on the dark soil of tragedy.

— Anonymous

Most male painters have historically admired the female form. It's got a lot going for it.

— Stella McCartney

I don't listen to the contemporary pop artists. They all sound alike, anyway.

— Patti LuPone

Many of the artists are not pretending to have an objective point of view. They're revealing the subjectivity.

— Massimiliano Gioni

Artists should always think of themselves as cosmic instruments for storytelling.

— Ted Lange

Artists paint not for their own enjoyment but to share their vision with others.

— John Kurtz

We're just not the type of artists that take anything for granted and just feel like, 'Oh yeah, you just know something…

— Rozonda Thomas

Chinese artists have been subversive over thousands of years, taking what they think of the government and embedding it in their art.…

— Amy Tan

“But why? Why do you care about our class’s history?" "I just do. Besides, I need something to put on my art-school…

— Natalie Standiford

If I were not able to separate the art from the artists, I think I would limit myself a great deal, and…

— Jessye Norman

All artists, no matter who they are, have always come into contact with criticism. No one's gonna like what you do 100…

— Erika Jayne

Robert Crumb is an influence on how I draw, but not on the subject matter I take or my approach. One thing…

— Joe Sacco

“General belief is “There is no real magic, only tricks” but a great magician compel people not to trust that belief and…

— Amit Kalantri

I'm not actually sure that actors or artists should be allowed to have a family, because the focus you need, the egotism,…

— John Rhys-Davies

“... I find myself most drawn to: art that has arisen from a deeply personal conversation between the artist and the work…

— Terri Windling

“Historically, women have either been excluded from the process of creating the definitions of what is considered art or allowed to participate…

— Judy Chicago

“Mothers are artists, in their way, wouldn’t you say? They’re like symphony conductors of entire lives. They’re painters or sculptors. And not…

— Louie Anderson

Anything you can do to express yourself is a form of art. That's why I love my craft so much. I always…

— Emily Rios

Mentorship is really important. I really like to talk to people who have been in the music industry much longer than me…

— Bat for Lashes

There was a bidding war between Epic Records and Jive - now RCA - which was bittersweet. Just having labels bid over…

— Jacob Latimore

“If you're an artist, always keep at it, there will be someone out there who sees the universe and soul in what…

— Jennifer Megan Varnadore

Governor Jan Brewer and the Arizona legislature have created an environment in Arizona where performing is no longer a neutral act. They…

— Zack de la Rocha

But I listen to everything, I listen to all artists that come along.

— Skitch Henderson

Unfortunately, the Egyptians weren't the greatest artists in the world.

— Joel Edgerton

I've been drawing since I was about 3 and I come from a family of artists.

— Craig McCracken

“Transcend the terrestrial; surpass the celestial, from nature’s hands when you receive the sublime pleasures of dance.”

— Shah Asad Rizvi

Artists aren't really people. I'm actually 40 per cent papier mache.

— Anonymous

I see so many activists... who are artists because they feel that they have the power of communication.

— Yoko Ono

“In Europe, being an artist is a form of behavior; in America, it's an excuse for a form of behavior.”

— William Faulkner

We want people to see us live before we continue on and call ourselves recording artists.

— Jason Mraz

Wynton and Christopher were really great experiences for me because they are both very gifted artists.

— Kathleen Battle

Artists are people who are not at all interested in the facts - only in the truth.

— Ursula K. Le Guin

“Speed is not always a constituent to great work, the process of creation should be given time and thought.”

— Anonymous

With new artists, you really don't have anything to reference. You're helping to develop their sound, define who they are vocally.

— Harvey Mason, Jr

I feel like I am one of those artists that, thank god, can sing live.

— Miranda Lambert

Artists always try to make something that is going to be relevant and up-to-the-minute.

— Robert Lepage

It's almost required with major artists that there's some duality. And I've got duality everywhere.

— George Michael

I like writing all different kinds of songs. I've wanted to run the gamut of artists.

— Diane Warren