Drawing and visual pursuits were first. Music came and found me in a way. Really, what it's about is creative problem solving, and music is a lot more an expression of that than painting is for me. Brandon Boyd creativedrawexpression Change image and share on social
As a surfer, I am interested in the ocean. And I am concerned and interested in all of these natural and cultural rumblings underfoot as well. Brandon Boyd concernculturalinterest Change image and share on social
I learned from a very young age that if I pursued the things that truly excited me, that they would reward in more important ways, like happiness. Brandon Boyd ageexcitehappiness Change image and share on social
I think that there is something beautiful about mortality. It makes our decisions mean more. Brandon Boyd beautifuldecisionmake Change image and share on social
There are five known gyres spinning around in our world's oceans. A gyre is a slowly moving spiral of currents created by a high pressure system of air currents. A spinning soup, so to speak, is made of what exists in the water. And in this case, the gyres are spinning with millions of tons of our discarded and forgotten about plastic waste! Brandon Boyd aircasecreate share on social
Very rarely is there any confusion as to when a painting or a song is finished. You just know when it's done. Brandon Boyd confusionfinishpaint Change image and share on social
To me, it's like the difference between a pen and a paintbrush. Music draws from almost the identical place as art does, which really is that intangible - it's like you're pulling from the ether. I don't know where it comes from. Nobody really does. It sort of arrives when it wants to. Brandon Boyd arriveartdifference share on social
I've been painting and drawing and taking pictures as long as I've been writing music - and I've actually been drawing longer than I've been writing music. Brandon Boyd drawhavelong Change image and share on social
Men have a lot less to write about, unless you're somebody like Tom Waits or John Lennon. And the female voice is much more suited to melody. Men have this barky thing - we're domesticated apes with a microphone. Brandon Boyd apebarkydomesticate share on social