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The work of art is always unfaithful to its creator... Art lays at a higher level; it says something more, and almost always, it says something different from what the artist wanted to say.

Quotes by Octavio Paz

I'm the 1st black platinum artist in Detroit, solo artist in Detroit.

Quotes by Obie Trice

The artist belongs to his work, not the work to the artist.

Quotes by Novalis

Only an artist can interpret the meaning of life.

Quotes by Novalis

With the pride of the artist, you must blow against the walls of every power that exists the small trumpet of your defiance.

Norman Mailer

A revised schedule is to business what a new season is to an athlete or a new canvas to an artist.

Quotes by Norman Ralph Augustine

In America there's no rights for the artist, so whatever films I've made kind of belong to the studio.

Quotes by Norman Jewison

Sam Shepard is - I didn't tell this to Sammy, but if I had to point to one artist that made me want to do this for my life, it's Sam Shepard.

Quotes by Norbert Leo Butz

I'm now able to show who I am as an artist.

Quotes by Noah Cyrus

As an entrepreneur, as an investor, I'm trying to be as educated as I can to where the progression of technological capability is going and what it does to these different categories that, me as an artist and an influencer,...

Quotes by Nipsey Hussle

I think that every artist - or anybody that's in business - could benefit from a direct-to-consumer strategy, so I think that that applies to us as artists and content creators, too.

Quotes by Nipsey Hussle

I have a song coming with blackbear. He's a huge artist, I would say in the dark-pop scene. He has also collaborated with a lot of hip-hop artists. He's huge on Spotify.

Quotes by Nina Nesbitt

I wish I was a great writer or a great journalist or a great scientist or a great artist; I'm not.

Quotes by Nicolas Berggruen

I was never a skilled artist or anything like that - never a rebel.

Quotes by Nicky Oppenheimer

The Internet is the greatest tool for any artist to have interaction with any audience.

Quotes by Nick Rhodes

Dad was a world-famous astronomer; Mom was the artist who drew the iconic Pioneer plaque.

Quotes by Nick Sagan

Watching something being constructed, whether you're passing a building site or whether you're watching an artist at work, is fascinating, and I think that's the enjoyment.

Quotes by Nick Mason

If you're an original thinker, you are going get told 'no' a lot, and you have to be able to hear 'no' many times from the bankers and trust that at some point, someone is going to recognize that you...

Quotes by Nick Offerman

The one thing I'm really the most confident in as an artist is my songwriting ability and ear for pop music. I'm really excited to show that off. It was a side that I wasn't able to show on 'American...

Quotes by Nick Fradiani

An artist's duty is rather to stay open-minded and in a state where he can receive information and inspiration. You always have to be ready for that little artistic Epiphany.

Quotes by Nick Cave

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these Artist quotes explore?
These quotes look at what it means to be an artist to the core — using talent to elevate humanity, drawing inspiration from visual artists, and training both eye and soul. For more on the craft itself, see our Art collection.
Is there a quote about using art to elevate humanity?
Yes — one quote says, "I'm an artist to the core. And my objective has always been to use my talents and my skills to elevate humanity through my art."
How does a choreographer's process connect to visual art here?
One quote explains starting not with music but with a visual artist, then finding music that fits that visual artist's world — a reminder that inspiration doesn't have to follow the usual order. This creative, unconventional way of being an artist is explored further in our Being collection.
Is there a quote about training beyond just technical skill?
Yes — one quote states simply, "The artist must train not only his eye but also his soul."
What does the 'color is the keyboard' quote mean?
One quote compares creation to music: "Color is the keyboard, the eyes are the harmonies, the soul is the piano with many strings. The artist is the hand that plays, touching one key or another, to cause vibrations in the soul." It's a poetic way of describing how an artist channels feeling into form. If you like exploring identity through creative work, our I Am collection covers similar ground.

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