Art Quote by Astra Taylor

“Artists are never poor, they just don't get enough time to make money !”

— Brahmananda Patra

Some of my peers are artists who are at the same level as I am and have been getting paid more than I have,…

— Nadine Shah

“USURY: Everybody's looking for the job in which you never have to pay anyone their pound of flesh. Self-employed nirvana. A lot of artists…

— Zadie Smith

In my experience, what every true artist wants, really wants, is to be paid.

— Terry Pratchett

I think that's an important lesson for young people who want to be artists: You have to find someone who believes in you and…

— Ryan McGinley

I firmly believe artists should be paid for what they create.

— Mark Hoppus

I can fully understand [that] artists want to be able to pay their bills. As a fan of art, and art as a way…

— Bruce Pavitt

Obviously, artists need to make money and stuff like that, but if you do something good or if you make good art or make…

— Kevin Parker

As an artist, you have to work hard for things that you can't really hold in your hand. I work not for money but…

— Kali Uchis

If you're an artist or someone creative, it's all about cheap rent and not having to work for a living. That's what it's always…

— Richard Prince

I believe that artists should be paid for their creativity. There's no other industry where people can come in and take what you create…

— Mark Hoppus

Artists usually don't make all that much money, and they often keep their artistic hobby despite the money rather than due to it.

— Linus Torvalds