America Quote by apl.de.ap

I come from a family of business people, but I had the idea I wanted to become an artist.

— Dick Bruna

I wanted to get out of this country and experience different ways of seeing the world. So I went to Europe, but I went…

— Robert Redford

Years ago I decided that the greatest need in our Country was Art... We were a very young country and had very few opportunities…

— Isabella Stewart Gardner

I didn't expect to become an artist. I was not comfortable going out on the road.

— Todd Rundgren

I think the key is basically just your determination. As far an artist is concerned, it's just about your drive and your dream.

— Chris Brown

My journey has been very nice and gradual and steady. And I've found that my development as a human is very much synchronized to…

— Jade Hassoune

We tried to take different roads to get to where we wanted to go to satisfy our creativity as artists.

— B-Real

What experience has shown me is that it takes your life to become an artist.

— Eric Fischl

I travel a lot, and being in different countries and a part of cultures, that's just such a huge inspiration for music, and one…

— Donavon Frankenreiter

My view of myself as an artist expanded because of the time I spent at Cal Arts.

— Condola Rashad

Today, I find inspiration in music, art, traveling the world, and meeting new people.

— Nastia Liukin

I came to New York to be a fine artist - that was my ambition.

— David Byrne