The ego certainly is the biggest obstacle as an artist or performer, so any chance you get to destroy that is really healthy.
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Your ego can become an obstacle to your work. If you start believing in your greatness, it is the death of your creativity.
Art has more ego to it than what I do.
Everyone always comes to one point in their life as an artist where you can either let your heart guide you or your ego.
As an artist you have to have a certain amount of arrogance.
I think in music and a lot of creative fields, people's egos get in the way of their ability of seeing the big picture.
I think that, to be an artist, you have to have a big enough ego to believe that people out in the world want to see what you think is a good idea. And if you don't have that sense of ego, then the minute that idea goes into the world, self-doubt kicks in.
The whole 'serious artist' thing is very damaging. The powers that be will steer you towards your own demise. One thing I've learned is that it's not very glamourous, and my problems are no different from anybody else's.
I can't let the baggage of my private life get into work. Artists are more fragile than normal people. But I know that I am a role model for zillions of people, so no matter how deep you are hurting, you need to come out strong.
I'm an artist and that means I can be as egotistical as I want to be.
You need a big ego to be an artist.