“It's interesting how as an artist you keep evolving, but if you can get into the contemporary art space, if the works are in institutions and museums, they keep living on and on and on, even if you move to a different space, that work is still operating.” IfsArtStillsDifferentMovingArtistSpaceInterestingInstitutionsContemporaryEvolveMuseumsLiving OnContemporary Art Author:Kalup Linzy
“What really made me a performance artist was that I was able to step back and assess. I've always had [that ability], but it was coming to an understanding.” MadeAbleArtistUnderstandingAbilityStepsPerformances Author:Kalup Linzy
“I realized that was what was happening in my work already. I think that's where, as artists, we begin to master our craft: when we're able to step back and understand things.” ThinkingAbleArtistStepsMastersHappeningsI RealizedCrafts Author:Kalup Linzy
“Every artist's world is an individual experience and no one thing can prepare you. You have to go in and go where those roles lead you - just allow it to happen and follow your path.” WorldHappensArtistIndividualRolesPathOne Thing Author:Kalup Linzy
“I guess I cringe, because sometimes I don't even watch my live performances back. When I edit, it's this feeling of seeing my mistakes. It's always a mixture of loving characters, but being the artist that created it and not trying to go too deep in criticizing myself.” TryingSometimesCharacterFeelingsArtistMistakeWatchesSeeingPerformancesCriticizeMixturesEditsBack WhenMy MistakesCringeToo DeepLive Performance Author:Kalup Linzy
“As artists, sometimes our work is chaotic; we don't easily communicate our needs to other people in a way that they understand.” PeopleWayNeedsSometimesArtistCommunicateChaotic Author:Kalup Linzy
“People say if you keep making work and keep putting it out, better things will come. I think artists should never forget that. I think that's what you have to be committed to if you're an artist, that's where the good feelings come from. It's so easy to get caught up in other stuff, like the business part of it. If you just have to be aware, just keep putting it out there.” PeopleIfsThinkingShouldFeelingsArtistEasyStuffForgetCaughtCommittedNever ForgetCaught UpEasy To GetGood Feeling Author:Kalup Linzy
