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An artist is someone who should raise questions rather than give answers. I have no message.

Quotes by Michael Haneke

I was certain when I was about 10 years old that I was going to be a special effects artist or a make-up man. I loved that stuff and pursued it for quite some time, actually.

Quotes by Michael Carbonaro

One song will launch you, but you don't want to be a one-song artist.

Quotes by Michael Bolton

The artist that had the biggest impact on me was Michael Jackson. He was my Elvis and Beatles. When I was 15, I listened to a lot of Sinatra, but my jean jacket didn't have, 'I love Frank' on it,...

Quotes by Michael Buble

I was able to endure and play a special part in music history. And I always managed to keep working, even if I wasn't a big solo artist.

Quotes by Merry Clayton

Allow the artist to finish the piece of work before you critique it.

Quotes by Meshell Ndegeocello

I somehow sensed when I was a teenager that I wanted to do my own work. I was quite clear that I didn't want to be an interpretative kind of artist. I had an intuition about wanting to create my...

Quotes by Meredith Monk

My parents always saw me as an artist, and that greatly influenced me.

Quotes by Meredith Brooks

I really believe that every character comes from the well of the artist.

Quotes by Melora Hardin

I love being a mommy, and I love being an artist, and I love being a singer and an actress and making a movie - all that stuff I feel very passionate about, so I have a lot of energy...

Quotes by Melora Hardin

I'm not necessarily a happy singer. That's not who I am as an artist.

Quotes by Melanie Martinez

I didn't have any real idea that I was going to be an artist; I had no idea what that meant.

Quotes by Melanie Martinez

I feel it's my job as the artist who is making the music to pair it with visuals that I see in my head while writing the music in the first place.

Quotes by Melanie Martinez

I'm just happy I got to express who I am as an artist and touch people's hearts.

Quotes by Melanie Martinez

My mother worked as an artist until she was 96.

Quotes by Maye Musk

There's a tremendous amount to be gained from being a performer, and being an artist, and being an actor.

Quotes by Mayim Bialik

I always knew that I wanted to be an artist.

Quotes by Maynard James Keenan

Even though I build buildings and I pursue my architecture, I pursue it as an artist. I deliberately keep a tiny studio. I don't want to be an architectural firm. I want to remain an artist.

Quotes by Maya Lin

The role of art in society differs for every artist.

Quotes by Maya Lin

I will always desire to play with Bruce Springsteen. He's the most inspirational, most dedicated, most committed and most focused artist I've ever seen. I like to be around people like that.

Quotes by Max Weinberg

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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