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An original artist is unable to copy. So he has only to copy in order to be original.

Quotes by Jean Cocteau

One must be a living man and a posthumous artist.

Quotes by Jean Cocteau

Asking an artist to talk about his work is like asking a plant to discuss horticulture.

Quotes by Jean Cocteau

I was forced to be an artist and a CEO from the beginning, so I was forced to be like a businessman because when I was trying to get a record deal, it was so hard to get a record...

Quotes by Jay-Z

Roc was only supposed to be our distributor, but then they ended up recruiting me as the label's artist. They said they really liked my album 'Everything You Wanted.'

Quotes by Jay Park

I had to live on $17,000 a year until I was 33, because I was a failed artist until I was 29, when I made my first short film that went to Sundance.

Quotes by Jay Duplass

You tend to find the best in yourself as an artist when you're challenged.

Quotes by Jay Kristoff

You learn really quickly how not only to be an artist, but you also become all of a sudden the CEO and owners of a company that you have to make major decisions about that I don't think we were...

Quotes by Jay DeMarcus

To be an artist you have to give up everything, including the desire to be a good artist.

Quotes by Jasper Johns

The only logical thing I can think of is that I knew there were such things as artists, and I knew there were none where I lived. So I knew that to be an artist you had to be somewhere...

Quotes by Jasper Johns

I enjoy voicing even though I am not a voice-over artist.

Quotes by Javed Jaffrey

You're supposed to be a control freak when you're an artist. That's the whole point of having a vision: Why have one if you're not going to protect it?

Quotes by Jason Robert Brown

As a media artist and filmmaker, I'm constantly considering the role of situational context when creating my work.

Quotes by Jason Silva

I feel a lot of guilt about the freedom that being an artist provides. I ask myself, 'Why am I not the guy emptying the trash, why am I the guy who is watching the guy empty the trash?'

Quotes by Jason Molina

I think that to explore the uncomfortable and the politically incorrect is the job of the artist.

Quotes by Jared Leto

My mother was a very talented artist. When she was in jail, we'd write letters back and forth; that was pretty much the only form of communication we had.

Quotes by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Every single item that we come into contact with on a daily basis has been designed by an artist. From the toothbrush we use in the morning, to the defibrillator that could save our lives, an artist is behind the...

Quotes by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

I always wanted to be an artist, whatever that was, like other chicks want to be stewardesses. I read. I painted. I thought.

Quotes by Janis Joplin

We don't all have to take the same coordinates to get to the same destination. Being a young African American female artist, I want to open doors for young black girls.

Quotes by Janelle Monae

As an artist, you can never get what you want. What you do never approaches what you want it to be.

Quotes by Janet Fitch

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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