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Artistic Integrity Quotes
Artist ChallengesArtistic IntegrityCommercial SuccessCreativityMusic Genres The fact that the jazz and classical worlds seem to struggle with the idea of an artist being both commercially successful and musically interesting - it breaks my heart a little. Why can't I be both?
Artistic IntegrityCreativityIndividualityInfluenceOriginality No doubt the artist is the child of his time; but woe to him if he is also its disciple, or even its favorite.
Artistic IntegrityAuthenticityBand DynamicsCreativityMusic When I write with Maiden, then I write only with the guys in Maiden, we don't do songs from outside people.
Artistic IntegrityCommunicationIdentityPurposeSelf-Expression This thing that I do with caring about the message in my music, it's not separate from my work as a commercial artist; they're totally one and the same. I'm always going to be thinking about what my voice means.
Artistic IntegrityAuthenticityCreativityInner StrengthSelf Belief If you only believe that you're an artist when you have a big advance in your pocket and a single coming out, I would say that's quite soulless. You have to have a sense of your own greatness and your own ability from a very deep place inside you. I am the one with the litmus test in my hands of what people need to hear next.
Artistic IntegrityAuthenticityCultural integrityHip-hop cultureOriginality Sometimes you have the trends that's not that cool. You may have certain artists portraying these trends and don't really have that lifestyle, and then it gives off the wrong thing. And it becomes kinda corny after awhile. It's really about keeping hip-hop original and pushing away the corniness in it.
Artistic IntegrityAuthenticityDedicationHumilityLong-Term Vision I am trying to do the best work I possibly can and making movies that will have resonance for years to come. I think if you try for an Oscar or a goal like that, the more people are going to see it as transparent. It's not on my radar. If it happens, great, but I'm happy to continue working as I am, really.
Artistic IntegrityHonestyInfluenceLeadershipSelf-awareness The best thing is to always keep honest people around, because when you have a bunch of yes men around that know that you're making a mistake but let you go on with it, that's when it ruins your mind state as an artist.
Artistic IntegrityAudience ConnectionAuthenticityCareer DevelopmentIdentity I've never tried to reach a certain demographic of an audience or try to say, 'OK, now I'm going to do this type of film to transition myself into more adult roles.' Or a romantic hero. Or whatever it may be - you know what I mean?
Artistic IntegrityAuthenticityCreativityIndividualitySelfishness I think it all comes back to being very selfish as an artist. I mean, I really do just write and record what interests me and I do approach the stage shows in much the same way.
Artistic IntegrityBoundariesProfessionalismRespect I think the most insulting thing you can do to a director is to challenge when he or she is satisfied with your interpretation.
Artistic IntegrityAuthenticityCreativityExperienceGrowth I think it's our job to write about what we're going through at the moment, and being 41, I'm not going to write about the same things I wrote about at 20. I don't think artists should be farmed out to pasture just because they're in rock n' roll.
Artistic IntegrityAuthenticityExpressionPurposeRelatability I don't like to be entertaining. I don't like the feeling of being entertaining. If there was a musical or a comedy that was not just for entertainment but was rooted in something I could relate to on a real level, then I think I would do it.