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I have to prioritize: father first, and then a pastor and a recording artist and entrepreneur. I try to put everything in proper perspective, and then the proper priority.

Quotes by Marvin Sapp

Pipilotti Rist is a Swiss video artist I learned about pretty early on. She's one of the first contemporary artists I knew about and was really drawn to.

Quotes by Martine Syms

I think there are a lot of pictures to make. I sometimes question whether I'm even an artist or just a painter. To me, the making of the pictures is the most important thing.

Quotes by Martin Mull

A good artist has less time than ideas.

Quotes by Martin Kippenberger

An artist who opposes himself still has the best chances to reach some result.

Quotes by Martin Kippenberger

The danger for any artist whose work is both recognizable and critically acclaimed is complacent repetition - the temptation to churn out easily identifiable, eagerly welcomed, and readily salable designs.

Quotes by Martin Filler

The role of the architect as artist is an ancient one, but it was de-emphasized with the rise of modernism, which rejected the drawing-based Beaux-Arts tradition in favor of a more technocratic approach.

Quotes by Martin Filler

No artist is ahead of his time. He is his time; it is just that others are behind the times.

Quotes by Martha Graham

As far as the balance between being a journalist, being an artist, being a storyteller - documentary filmmakers are all three of those things. The balance between them is affected by the film itself, the topic of the film.

Quotes by Marshall Curry

I've worked with a lot of directors, some of them you wouldn't really attach the word 'artist' to their name.

Quotes by Mark Mothersbaugh

I think that there's a difference between being an entertainer and being an artist.

Quotes by Mark Foster

I don't consider myself an entertainer. I consider myself an artist, and I think with that comes responsibility.

Quotes by Mark Foster

My mom was an orphan, and there was never anybody to tell her what she could or couldn't do. At the core, she's probably an artist - an artist and a feminist.

Quotes by Mark Bradford

You have to be narcissistic to be an artist. You have to think you are the centre of the whole thing; otherwise, why do you create? The only thing is to recognise it, and then you make the best of...

Quotes by Marjane Satrapi

I'm not a politician because I'm an artist. Politicians have a very easy answer for a very complicated question. I have a very complicated question for what you consider very easy situations.

Quotes by Marjane Satrapi

I was exposed to the arts, but there was no one in my family who was an artist.

Quotes by Marisa Tomei

An artist is maybe not always having a normal life.

Quotes by Marion Cotillard

The architect aspires to build in a city as the artist aspires to exhibit his works in a museum.

Quotes by Mario Botta

Ultimately, because I'm an artist, I can't ever consider myself a nihilist, so I suppose I'm optimistic.

Quotes by Marilyn Manson

Back when I was in college, people used to talk about the alienation of the artist, not ever quite fitting in any place.

Quotes by Marilyn Nelson

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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