“As an artist you're looking for universal triggers. You want it both ways. You want it to have an immediate impact, and you want it to have deep meanings as well. I'm striving for both. But I hate it when people write things that sound like they've swallowed a f... dictionary.” PeopleWayWantWritingWellsArtistHateSoundUniversalI HateImpactCriticsStriveTriggersDictionaryDeep Meaning Author:Damien Hirst
“To be an artist is not about fame; it's about art, which is this intangible thing that has got to have lots of integrity, whereas being famous doesn't really take any integrity. But I think you have to admit that you want to be famous, otherwise you can't be an artist. Art and fame together are like a desire to live forever.” ThinkingWantArtTogetherDesireArtistForeverIntegrityFameLive ForeverIntangibleBeing FamousDesire To Live Author:Damien Hirst
“I think as an artist you have to reinvent yourself every day.” ThinkingArtistInventionReinventing Yourself Author:Damien Hirst
“As an artist, you don't stop making art because people are not buying it.” PeopleArtArtistArt IsSellingBuying Author:Damien Hirst
“I always try to make everyone mellow down, make sure everybody's happy. The people I have employed have always kind of stayed with us. A lot of people who come to work for you are artists in their own right. And they want to work for you because they want to pick something up.” PeopleWantTryingKindArtistPicksEmployedMellow Author:Damien Hirst
“For artists it's a lot easier to make art in bad times than it is in good times. When you've got no money it's easy to just drink your way through it and make great art. But if you're making lots of money it can be very problematic.” IfsWayArtArtistEasyEasierDrinkGood TimesLots Of MoneyGreat ArtNo MoneyBad Times Author:Damien Hirst
“I have always been aware that you have to get people listening before you can change their minds. Any artist's big fear is being ignored, so if you get debate, that's great.” PeopleIfsInspirationalMindArtBigsArtistFearChangeListeningEntrepreneurDebateIgnoredMaking ChangesBeing Ignored Author:Damien Hirst
