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I'm not sure I am a politician. I would say that I am still an artist, and I'm trying to use politics as an instrument for change.

I have a more direct avenue to expression as an artist than I ever would as a politician.

At the end of the day, I'm an artist. I may make work and decide to do something political, but it will come out of an artist's position. It won't come out of society telling me I have to. If I do, it's because I choose, as an artist, to do it.

As I say, I as an abstract artist was active politically.

I studied political science and international relations, so I never considered myself an artist.

I don't think I'm a political songwriter as much as I am just a political person. I think it's in my fabric.

My art and poetry is very political now. Because you've got to find that truth within you and express yourself. Somewhere out there, I know, there will be people who will listen.

I'm not really involved with politics... I'm living in my cocoon with my classical music around.