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One of the things about dealing with an artist is that their art is essentially - if they're successful, it's kind of lightning in a bottle. There is no formula for it.

Quotes by Johnny Colt

Because I went to Chouinard, which then became CalArts, I became a multi-discipline artist - it wasn't just about painting, it was about media and performance.

Quotes by John Van Hamersveld

The Architect is just one of a series of works which examine the confrontation of innocence and experience, illustrating the complex ethics of power that exist between reader and writer, critic and artist, the human and the divine.

Quotes by John Scott

He is the greatest artist who has embodied, in the sum of his works, the greatest number of the greatest ideas.

Quotes by John Ruskin

I do think Australians as a rule have a very good sensibility to them, and I think most people, if they were given the option, wouldn't choose to rip off a filmmaker or an artist - I don't think its...

Quotes by John Polson

I was kind of thrown into - I didn't expect to do this for a living, being a recording artist. I was just playing music for the fun of it and writing songs. That was kind of my escape, you...

Quotes by John Prine

I became a recording artist before I knew it. And I just - when I would listen to my old records, I'd just hear this young, extremely nervous fella that that made me want to run out of the room,...

Quotes by John Prine

The artist needs to understand the truth that lies at the bottom of an enigma.

Quotes by John Maeda

Something in me was instinctively drawn to the life of a misunderstood, brilliant and wilful artist. I wanted to become one.

Quotes by John Lloyd Young

But I really want to be an artist, so therefore I have to live a little bit like a monk.

Quotes by John Lone

Now that I'm coming out with my own record people can see I'm a solo artist.

Quotes by John Legend

Marvin Gaye was one of the coolest. I look to him as a style icon and as an artist.

Quotes by John Legend

I see the new Latin artist as a pioneer, opening up doors for others to follow. And when they don't open, we crowbar our way in.

Quotes by John Leguizamo

As both a fine artist and a graphic designer, I specialize in the visual presentation of words.

Quotes by John Langdon

When you write as an artist, you just tell a story and people say it addresses issues.

Quotes by John Kani

I have wanted to be a fine artist painter, and I reached the point in art schools were I'd like to understand more about images and how images communicate information to people. And I was not getting very far in...

Quotes by John Hench

An artist can go paint, and a writer can go write, but an actor needs to get hired, needs somebody to say, 'Here, come and do this,' That's the hard part.

Quotes by John Glover

I want to keep - this seems so corny - I want to keep growing as an artist.

Quotes by John Glover

But I'm not an artist. Maybe an artist with a small a.

Quotes by John Galliano

Yeah, I really like being alive. But I definitely don't have any intentions as an artist.

Quotes by John Frusciante

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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