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The function of the artist in a disturbed society is to give awareness of the universe, to ask the right questions, and to elevate the mind.

Quotes by Marina Abramovic

The world doesn't need an artist who shows reality as it is.

Quotes by Marina Abramovic

An artist has to look at the future, to see what we can do better.

Quotes by Marina Abramovic

Theater is something that as a performance artist you have to hate.

Quotes by Marina Abramovic

You know what, if you compromise and do stuff that's not becoming to you as an artist, that's your fault.

Quotes by Marina and the Diamonds

If technique is of no interest to a writer, I doubt that the writer is an artist.

Quotes by Marianne Moore

An artist must create. If she doesn't, she will become a menace to society.

Quotes by Maria Semple

If you're an artist and you're on Twitter, you are doomed to mediocrity.

Quotes by Maria Semple

Being able to make work - if it's on your terms, and it's a good fit with the people who are supporting it - can be a very interesting exercise. When it doesn't work is when an artist just connects...

Quotes by Marco Brambilla

Just doing a project because it's an opportunity won't create meaning. As an artist, I need something to communicate.

Quotes by Marco Brambilla

I shy away from the word 'creation.' In the ordinary, social meaning of the word - well, it's very nice, but fundamentally, I don't believe in the creative function of the artist. He's a man like any other.

Quotes by Marcel Duchamp

Since the tubes of paint used by the artist are manufactured and ready-made products, we must conclude that all the paintings in the world are 'ready-mades aided' and also works of assemblage.

Quotes by Marcel Duchamp

In our life there is a single color, as on an artist's palette, which provides the meaning of life and art. It is the color of love.

Quotes by Marc Chagall

Drawing is giving a performance; an artist is an actor who is not limited by the body, only by his ability and, perhaps, experience.

Quotes by Marc Davis

With comics, there's no budget. There's a budget in terms of you have to pay an artist and a colorist and all that, but you can do anything you want to do.

Quotes by Marc Guggenheim

All of the stuff I can't afford to do on a TV budget, I just put into the comic book because you're really only limited in a comic by your artist's imagination.

Quotes by Marc Guggenheim

I was in Barcelona working with Shakira, and it was an amazing experience. She's a great artist, and I learned a lot while working with her.

Quotes by Maluma

They consistently hobble artists' in the name of selling more units then are surprised when the fans don't buy the lukewarm music this produces. So they then drop the artist.

Quotes by Malcolm Wilson

When you're an independent artist, you need as much play or promotion as you can get.

Quotes by Malcolm-Jamal Warner

I don't think it pays to just be an artist, particularly for kids of color - there will be fewer roles.

Quotes by Malik Yoba

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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