People want to be artists but don't want to do the ground work.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
It's true that there are people who live the idea of being an artist, as opposed to the idea of making art.
We don't know why we should be artists, but we have many reasons why we can't be.
Some people become artists for whatever reasons. Some of it's frivolous. And I don't think there should be any shame on that, but I think there comes a point in life where you want to offer more.
For the life of me, I'll never understand how you can be an artist but not want people to understand who you are as a person.
I think that's an important lesson for young people who want to be artists: You have to find someone who believes in you and who will help you find that time where you don't have to think about a job but just making work. If I didn't have those people in my life, I wouldn't be in the position I'm in.
Artists don't really want to be marginalized. They believe that everybody should be able to appreciate the experience that an artist gives them, an experience that connects us to each other in a deep way.
So many artists try to be something that they're not.
In fact, most artists want to make things a bit more difficult for themselves as they go along, to challenge themselves.
I believe people may have a predisposition for artistic creativity. It doesn't mean they're going to make it.
To be an artist you have to give up everything, including the desire to be a good artist.