If contemporary artists sincerely seek to be original, unique, and new, they should begin by disregarding the notions of originality, individuality, and innovation: they are the cliches of our time.
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Most people think an artist tries to be original, but originality is the last thing that develops in the artist.
I've never understood why artists, who so often condescend to the cliches of their own culture, are so eager to embrace the cliches of cultures they know nothing about.
Artists rarely do the same thing over and over again. Art is about the new, doing things in a new way.
The works of previous artists have come from their own experiences or insights but haven't given the experience itself. They had set themselves up as a sort of interpreter to the layman... Our interest is in a form where you realize that the media are just perception.
Most artists try to avoid cliches, but it's pretty hard to avoid them if you yourself end up being one.
I think every artist subconsciously wants to evolve themselves. Sometimes they get stuck in ruts because of pop culture, peer pressure, stuff like that. But what excites me most is exploring my own musical insights and expanding upon them.
When people are very original, sometimes they are original as a way to resist the mainstream.
So many artists try to be something that they're not.
My advice to new artists is to embrace a broader concept of timelessness than vintage or retro.
I feel like every artist has an opportunity to create something new and to challenge themselves to reach out to a new crowd.