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Making art in America is sort of a political statement in and of itself. It's not the best environment for that sometimes.

Life and people are complex. A writer as an artist doesn't have the personality of a politician. We don't see the world that simply.

One of the interesting things here is that the people who should be shaping the future are politicians. But the political framework itself is so dead and closed that people look to other sources, like artists, because art and music allow people a certain freedom.

All art is political. Yes. Even the stuff that sounds like bubble-gum songs. I think all art is, by nature, intended to motivate society for change, and the only reason change doesn't happen is because within the target population, courage is lacking.

I don't understand how any good art could fail to be political.

I do not believe that artists or actors and people should be out there like voicing their full-blown opinions on politics because, let's face it, at the end of the day, I'm not that smart of a guy.

As a longtime fan of talk radio, I'm very worried about the low opinion that conservative hosts and callers have of the American artist. Art is portrayed as a scam, a rip-off and snow job pushed by snobbish elites.

I do struggle with how much and in which way, as an artist or celebrity, that you voice your political views.

Artists like Justin Bieber or Lady Gaga have more sway over popular minds than a politician.

America tends to worship the modest talent because it doesn't put us in an uncomfortable position vis-a-vis the artist.