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R. Kelly is one of the pioneers that I grew up listening to. If he's classified as an R&B artist, then I want to be like that. I don't want to have limits either.

Quotes by Jeremih

I'm a folk artist at heart.

Quotes by Jenny Scheinman

On the worst days, I don't feel like an artist.

Quotes by Jenny Holzer

Not to compare an actor to a painter, but you can go through different phases and still be the same artist, y'know?

Quotes by Jennifer Jason Leigh

I've always had so much admiration for my mom. She's so inspiring as a woman and as an artist.

Quotes by Jennifer Jason Leigh

I've always been a 'write first' artist: the drawings are always in service of the writing.

Quotes by Jeffrey Brown

In the 1970s when I started in the art world, no self-respecting artist would have stood in line to try to get on a television show. It never would have happened.

Quotes by Jeffrey Deitch

I always found the concept of a tortured artist distasteful.

Quotes by Jeff Tweedy

I know what kind of artist I want to be, what I'm capable of, what I'm not capable of.

Quotes by Jeff Gutt

I have my own label and I'm my first artist.

Quotes by Jeff Gutt

I try to be a truthful artist and I try to show a level of courage. I enjoy that. I'm a messenger.

Quotes by Jeff Koons

As an artist, I've always wanted to participate in the dialogue of art with other artists.

Quotes by Jeff Koons

I've always enjoyed feeling a connection to the avant-garde, such as Dada and surrealism and pop art. The only thing the artist can do is be honest with themselves and make the art they want to make. That's what I've...

Quotes by Jeff Koons

My older sister achieved her dream of being an artist. She's an illustrator living in Manhattan.

Quotes by Jeannette Walls

I gradually work myself into a frenzy as the shoot approaches, while we're choosing the costumes or working with the make-up artist. I'm not so much interested in my character as the film itself.

Quotes by Jeanne Moreau

I am not a black artist, I am an artist.

Quotes by Jean-Michel Basquiat

My favorite Twombly is 'Apollo and the Artist,' with the big 'Apollo' written across it.

Quotes by Jean-Michel Basquiat

I have done only two portraits: one of the artist Francesco Clemente and another of Andy Warhol.

Quotes by Jean-Michel Basquiat

My music library has about every genre of music possible. I've really gotten into Ray LaMontagne, He makes amazing music, so I listen to him, and he's a great artist.

Quotes by Jean-Luc Bilodeau

A stock certificate is not a tool, like a shovel, or a commodity, like a pound of cheese. What we sell a customer is not a share in a business, but a view of the Elysian Fields. A financier is...

Quotes by Jean Giraudoux

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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