Art Quote by Crystal Renn
“Ninety-nine percent of girls want to be models because they believe it will mean that they are the most beautiful women in the world. They think that they will wear expensive clothes, makes loads of money, travel a lot and have a rock star for a boyfriend. This never interested me. I didn't want anyone to scream out my name. I wanted to make art, to create an image with a photographer. And yes, I wanted to get out of Clinton, Mississippi - a small town that was so closed-minded you can't even imagine.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: 2011 interview in The New York Times, Crystal Renn discussing her upbringing and career aspirations
She rejects superficial aspirations tied to beauty and fame, seeking artistic expression and escape from a restrictive environment
In simple terms: She prefers art over fame and wants to leave a closed‑minded hometown
Key Takeaway
Pursue authentic creative goals, not shallow status symbols
Themes
self‑actualization
art
escape
identity
social pressure
Mood
determined
reflective
Type
inspirational
personal narrative
When to use this quote
- photography projects
- leaving small towns
- career change
- artistic collaborations
Key Concepts
creativity
self‑definition
cultural critique
Questions to Reflect On
- How can one balance artistic integrity with financial stability?
- What steps help break free from limiting community norms?
A Different Perspective
May overlook practical challenges of sustaining an artistic career without fame
![“I want to let [my photographs] be something that comes from the model in her own way. I don't want to take the models too much out of their own skin. I realized that I wanted to create a marriage between who the person was, the nature, the beauty in the figure, and how the models sat or posed…” quote by Mario Sorrenti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d78/mario-sorrenti-37632_beauty_i-want-to-let-my-photographs-be-somethin_2333326.jpg)
