Art Quote by Holly Near

Self-creation is the highest art.

— David Zindell

From the idea that the self is not given to us, I think there is only one practical consequence: we have to create ourselves…

— Michel Foucault

“The self is also a creation, the principal work of your life, the crafting of which makes everyone an artist. This unfinished work of…

— Rebecca Solnit

if you want to create art, you'd best have a deep belief in yourself and no ulterior motives.

— Twyla Tharp

And so artistic creation is the metamorphosis of the external physical aspects of a thing into a self-sustaining spiritual reality .

— Hans Hofmann

I'm fascinated by what makes up a self, how one becomes a self, how much is it an answer to others and how much…

— Rebecca Miller

Creating art is like being sick - you bring up all your innermost thoughts, and then you have to ask yourself why you're doing…

— Goldie

I believe that what Genesis suggests is that this original self, with the print of God's thumb still upon it, is the most essential…

— Frederick Buechner

“Your "Self" was created in the image and likeness of your creator. How can you believe that your "self" can be improved? Self improvement…

— Sumner Davenport

Creating art and creating ourselves are the same act; art, world, ourselves - these are continuous with one another.

— Deena Metzger

The true self, once discovered, is the source of creativity, intelligence and personal growth. No external solution has such power.

— Deepak Chopra

A self is a frightening thing to waste, it's the lens through which one's whole life is viewed, and few people are willing to…

— Diane Ackerman