I think of other artists as generous when I get inspired by their work. That's why I like curating. You don't want to take someone else's art and have your way with it. You've got to be respectful of them.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I have a lot of respect for all the artists I get compared to, even if, as an artist, you prefer to have your own identity.
We as artists are actively encouraged - by other authors, your agent, publisher, and society - not to think about money, strategy, how to manage your career, how to create a brand, because we're supposed to focus on the art.
My respect for artists is very high. I think to get the most out of them, you have to liberate them. I think part of liberating them is saying, 'Come up with something brilliant, new, and fresh. Stop thinking based on what has been beat into you by executives or publishers in terms of what's going to work and what's not. Don't react, just act.'
Part of being an artist is that you are always concerned you don't have what it takes. It... keeps us honest.
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.
Most artists don't understand what they do, and I don't think we have to. Other people do that better - they understand what I do better than I do!
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.
There are different kinds of artists: the ones that inspire you, and the ones that overwhelm you.
There are forms of art that I might not like to do myself, but I still have respect for the artists who create it.
It's fun to see how other artists adapt my work.