“ An artist, under pain of oblivion, must have confidence in himself, and listen only to his real master: Nature. Pierre-Auguste Renoir Artist
“ Even though everybody who looked at me would call me a Chinese artist, that's the 1980s. New York in the '80s was not so interesting. I think it's quite narrow-minded. There wasn't much encouragement or opportunities for any artist - not just Chinese artists. Ai Weiwei Contemporary Artist
“ A true artist does not depend on radio for success. A true fan does not let radio determine what they support Talib Kweli Rapper
“ It is often we come the closest to the essence of an artist... in his or her pocket notebooks and travel sketchbooks... where written comments and personal notes provide an intimate insight into the magical mind of a working artist. Eugene Delacroix Artist
“ As a kid I quite fancied the romantic, Bohemian idea of being an artist. I expect I thought I could escape from the difficulties of maths and spelling. Maybe I thought I would avoid the judgement of the establishment. Peter Wright Author