An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.

An artist cannot speak about his art any more than a plant can discuss horticulture.

Great artists are people who find the way to be themselves in their art. Any sort of pretension induces mediocrity in art and life alike.

The artist must create a spark before he can make a fire and before art is born, the artist must be ready to be consumed by the fire of his own creation.

Any authentic work of art must start an argument between the artist and his audience.

Many artists and scholars have pointed out that ultimately art depends on human nature.

Artists today think of everything they do as a work of art. It is important to forget about what you are doing – then a work of art may happen.

The reward of art is not fame or success but intoxication: that is why so many bad artists are unable to give it up.

All works of art are commissioned in the sense that no artist can create one by a simple act of will but must wait until what he believes to be a good idea for a work comes to him.

As an artist your first loyalty is to your art. Unless this is the case, you’re going to be a second-rate artist.