Always Quote by Alexander Gilkes

Artists should be self-aware of their work and their potential places in people's lives and make their decisions accordingly.

— Oliver $

“Artists create holes and openings in the universe. They sidestep the conventional, conditional, predictable and habitual, and they illuminate and connect different worlds. They’re…

— Mary Button Durell

Many artists and scholars have pointed out that ultimately art depends on human nature.

— Steven Pinker

As self-governing entities, artists have a profound interest in change. Embracing change, we embrace growth and we embrace our future.

— Robert Genn

In every society, the artists will be the ones who set themselves up as contrary to whatever the society expects.

— Jane Smiley

Artists lead unglamorous daily lives of discipline and routine, but their work is full of passion. Each has a vision and feels responsibility to…

— Merrill Brockway

As an artist, you take things from your environment, and there's going to be a style coming out of your environment.

— Jack White

As an artist, you tend to identify your sphere of influence and try to employ that as best you can to hopefully be useful.

— Anohni

There's certain artists that are meant to have certain paths and go the way of the corporate world. And then there are artists who…

— Fantastic Negrito

Artists should be able to thrive and allow their ideas to flourish as much as those in biotechnology or finance.

— Kehinde Wiley

To be an artist is to take responsibility for the world's destiny. You shape it by your vision.

— Laurence Gartel

An artist's duty is rather to stay open-minded and in a state where he can receive information and inspiration. You always have to be…

— Nick Cave