Can that make any sense - a Belgian artist living in Mexico and working in Afghanistan?
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The question of the value of nationality in art is perhaps unsolvable.
I consider myself more of an international artist than I do a one-territory artist, which I think is a blessing.
When I land in a country and they ask for 'occupation,' I always just put 'artist.' I think that covers all of it.
To retain his dignity, an artist must live in opposition. He must be critical of his country. If not, then he is worthless.
What the artist owes the world is his work; not a model for living.
The artist is something of an outsider in America. I have always felt that America does not value its artists, certainly not in the sense that the Europeans do.
The artist is the medium between his fantasies and the rest of the world.
Any man who does not have his inner world to translate is not an artist.
In 19th-century France, artists were part of government. Artists are very sensitive to their time. They're very thoughtful people - it makes sense to hear what they have to say.
I've always found it strange that a director can hire any designer he wants from any country. But if he hires a foreign actor, it's like he's stolen the crown jewels and run across the river with them.
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