“What's important about the artists we learn about in art history and see in all the art books is that they have somehow pushed the boundaries of what people think art is or should be, and that's how they've made their work relevant. That's what I'm trying to figure out for myself.” PeopleThinkingShouldTryingArtMadeImportantBookArtistFiguresArt IsBoundariesRelevantWhat's ImportantArt History Author:Kadir Nelson
“Much of the message that I try to put across to students is that they have to figure out what they really like to do and find a way to do that as an adult for their jobs. A lot of people have jobs they don't like, and it makes for very unhappy people. So I tell them if you like to write, or run around, or dig in the dirt, then find a job that will allow you to do that, and you'll be happy.” PeopleIfsWayWritingTryingRunningJobsFiguresStudentsMessagesAdultsUnhappyDirtHappy PeopleUnhappy People Author:Kadir Nelson
“My purpose is to create a mirror for the reader to see themselves, to create a light for people to see themselves in the characters, pictures, and stories. So they resonate.” PeopleBookCharacterStoriesLightPurposeCreationReaderReflectionMirrorsReading BooksIllustrationReadershipIllustratorsResonating Author:Kadir Nelson
