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To be a truly conscientious artist, you have to look at what's not working and challenge it. You riff on things.

Quotes by Kara Walker

I was making big paintings with mythological themes. When I started painting black figures, the white professors were relieved, and the black students were like, 'She's on our side.' These are the kinds of issues that a white male artist...

Quotes by Kara Walker

I am performing this role of the artist and this role of the 'negress' coming into a white-box institution. It's kind of a self-appointed role: the self-designated negress.

Quotes by Kara Walker

I am Warhol. I am the No. 1 most impactful artist of our generation. I am Shakespeare in the flesh.

Quotes by Kanye West

You're taught that it's not very likely for you to become successful... that odds are you're going to be a struggling artist for the rest of your life.

Quotes by Kali Uchis

As an independent artist, you control the means of production, which is the ultimate form of empowerment.

Quotes by K. Flay

When I started out, I wanted to be the kind of artist who could play the CMA Music Festival and then turn around and play Bonnaroo, and I've managed to do both.

Quotes by Kacey Musgraves

I think that it's the job of the artist to be in transition and constantly learn more.

Quotes by Justin Townes Earle

As an artist, you want to do roles that challenge you and say something.

Quotes by Jussie Smollett

The man of science, the artist, the philosopher are attached to their nations as much as the day-laborer and the merchant.

Quotes by Julien Benda

If I could have any artist's work on my sitting room wall it would probably be by Van Gogh or Picasso.

Quotes by Juliet Stevenson

Being beautiful can be a curse, especially if you want to be an artist and create.

Quotes by Juliette Lewis

I always wanted to be an artist, but I didn't really know how someone could make a life out it.

Quotes by Julie Mehretu

I'm not so sure I 'like' to watch myself on film, but I do find it necessary in order to continually be a better artist.

Quotes by Julie Ann Emery

It is hard to separate the art from the artist.

Quotes by Juice Wrld

I set my sights upon becoming the kind of artist who would make a contribution to art history.

Quotes by Judy Chicago

Singing background has always been such a precious thing. I'm always going to be excited to sing behind an artist and learn from them.

Quotes by Judith Hill

I am the greatest marital artist in the world.

Quotes by Judah Friedlander

The artist knows how to sing, not how to count.

Quotes by Juan Gabriel

I think I am an artist. I think I am Juan Gabriel, who has given so much with my songs.

Quotes by Juan Gabriel

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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