I think what you're always looking for as artists is to be honest and to continue to be honestly driven by that which you are passionately engaged with. It should need not be forced.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
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.
As an artist, you have to do what you feel passionate about. It has to be something you can connect with.
Part of being an artist is that you are always concerned you don't have what it takes. It... keeps us honest.
All I tell artists is, 'Do what you love. Never let anybody talk you into changing what your musical idea is just to try to get a hit, because you're chasing your tail that way. It's not going to happen, and if you're successful, you have to do it the rest of your life. Stay true to it and do it for the sake of the art.'
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.
So many artists try to be something that they're not.
Every artist says that he/she wants to do something challenging, and I'm not any different. If someone approaches me with a serious role, I'll be more than happy.
When I've worked with established artists, I've naturally been more restricted, but you still have to take risks and push yourself to do something different.
I'm always looking at other artists and trying to get inspired by different things.
I passionately hate the idea of being with it; I think an artist has always to be out of step with his time.