When I land in a country and they ask for 'occupation,' I always just put 'artist.' I think that covers all of it.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
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.
I always feel like it is a privilege to be able to be an artist and to be able to exhibit my work all over the world.
I consider myself more of an international artist than I do a one-territory artist, which I think is a blessing.
I don't use the word 'artists' lightly.
When I say artist I mean the man who is building things - creating molding the earth - whether it be the plains of the west - or the iron ore of Penn. It's all a big game of construction - some with a brush - some with a shovel - some choose a pen.
I'm an artist. And usually when I tell people I'm an artist, they just look at me and say, 'Do you paint?' or 'What kind of medium do you work in?'
Lots of places to hone your skill as an artist and still earn a paycheck while you're waiting to kick the door down.
I make a good living and I've never looked at myself as being an artiste.
Every time I enter a country and have to write down my occupation at customs, I'm like, 'I don't know... Author? Host? Writer? Stand-up?' I usually write 'author' - that's the safest bet.
When an artist leaves his work to amuse people, he loses his time and their respect. If people are to be amused by artists, it must be by employing them in their legitimate occupation.