If thou art a man, admire those who attempt great things, even though they fail. Lucius Annaeus Seneca admireartattempt Change image and share on social
Some people thought I was using my popularity as a singer to sell my first novel. For others, it was almost a sacrilege: a practitioner of a minor art daring to enter the field of high art. Chico Buarque artdareenter Change image and share on social
Herman Melville was supposed to be an accountant. Van Gogh was meant to be an art dealer. I was meant to take the train into New York and work for a bank. To be an artist, you have to say goodbye to your family. Don McLean accountantartartist share on social
I like people that challenge their art, not only in the purist way, but also in terms of how they could provoke and make something different. Guy Laliberte artchallengemake Change image and share on social
David Lynch is my friend, and I love his movies and his art and his music. Few things make me happier than working with him. Moby artdavidfriend Change image and share on social
People like Dick Gregory, Paul Robeson, Harry Belafonte and Nina Simone show me what the definition of an artist is - it isn't just to make art but to speak truth to what's happening, speak beauty into the world, speak love into the world and also... get involved. John Legend artartistbeauty share on social
The male muse is an unaccountably rare thing in art. Where does that leave female artists looking for inspiration? Kate Christensen artartistfemale Change image and share on social
It's always hard for an artist from the U.K. to break into the United States. It's especially harder for a rapper because hip-hop is such an American art form. Mike Posner americanartartist Change image and share on social
The artist's world is limitless. It can be found anywhere, far from where he lives or a few feet away. It is always on his doorstep. Paul Strand artistdoorstepfind Change image and share on social
The idea is, if I can't heal from my art, then how can you heal? Maynard James Keenan arthealidea Change image and share on social
