Art Quote by Marilyn Manson

I think there is an element of nihilism about, but I don't think most artists feel their work is meaningless.

— Leonard Baskin

I think people have always misinterpreted my self-destructive nature as nihilistic, because if you don't care about the world, you can't create art. I…

— Marilyn Manson

Works of art produced in the contemporary world are a further expression of that. But I don't think there is an active, ongoing nihilist…

— Leonard Baskin

Nihilism is nothing, overcoming yourself is harder. Overcoming your emotions with reason is difficult. Overcoming adversity is hell.

— Jeremy Limn

I don't find R.E.M. to be nihilistic. There is a constant undertone of joyous optimism. I'm not going to kill myself to Patti Smith…

— Michael Stipe

I think, for me, not to get too dark, my self-worth is very much wrapped up in my ability to be a good artist.…

— Matty Healy

I try to be as optimistic as I can. I feel like that's the beautiful thing about art and music. It can take you…

— Washed Out

I'm drawn to the dark but not the nihilistic aspects, the relentless parts, of darkness.

— Johan Renck

I can be very pessimistic and very dark, but there is also a part of me that's very determinedly optimistic.

— Alison Sudol

I have been called a PollyAnna, sugar-coated idealist. I like to think of myself as more optimistic than that.

— Anonymous

I think, in any artist's mind, you can't just be into yourself. You have to look at the world in an objective view.

— Mekhi Phifer

I don't like being pessimistic. I don't like living my life with a nihilistic mindset.

— David Lowery