Art Quote by Marilyn Manson
“Films and things like that are really my first love and, so when we get to make videos it's just as important as the song. To me it's not a commercial, for me it's a whole work of art on it's own so, we plan on working on a movie and things like that in the future so.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Rolling Stone, 2012
The speaker values visual storytelling as equal to music, seeing videos as standalone artworks rather than ads.
In simple terms: Videos are art, not commercials.
Key Takeaway
Treat each video as a complete artistic project.
Themes
art
music
visual storytelling
creativity
multimedia
Mood
passionate
confident
reflective
Type
statement
artistic manifesto
When to use this quote
- music video production
- film projects
- brand campaigns
- personal artistic statements
Key Concepts
artistic integrity
cross‑media expression
authorial intent
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you maintain artistic integrity in commercial projects?
- What defines a video as a work of art?
A Different Perspective
Balancing commercial pressures with artistic vision can be difficult.
