I'm very happy to hear that my work inspires writers and painters. It's the most beautiful compliment, the greatest reward. Art should always be an exchange. Nick Cave artbeautifulcompliment Change image and share on social
An artist's duty is rather to stay open-minded and in a state where he can receive information and inspiration. You always have to be ready for that little artistic Epiphany. Nick Cave artistartisticduty Change image and share on social
The work ethic at art school is completely different than the work ethic amongst people who get into music. People who paint, it's an honorable thing to spend all day and all night in front of your canvas - that is the romantic vision of the painter. Nick Cave artcanvascompletely share on social
People are always surprised to see clues to my being a normal kind of guy. As if I'm somehow letting the team down. Nick Cave clueguykind Change image and share on social
A gentleman never talks about his tailor. Nick Cave gentlemantailortalk Change image and share on social
Film seems to be a medium designed for betrayal and violence. Nick Cave betrayaldesignfilm Change image and share on social
Texting is apocalyptic on some level. It's a reduction of things. Nick Cave apocalypticlevelreduction Change image and share on social
When you're on your own, you have all the self-censorship that everybody has when they try and write. All the little voices that say, 'No, you can't write that, what will they think of that?' Nick Cave censorshipvoicewrite Change image and share on social
Getting married, for me, was the best thing I ever did. I was suddenly beset with an immense sense of release, that we have something more important than our separate selves, and that is the marriage. There's immense happiness that can come from working towards that. Nick Cave besethappinessimmense share on social
I don't really do Japanese interviews. I don't think there's much call for me in Japan. Nick Cave callinterviewjapan Change image and share on social
