“The best thing about the term 'performance artist' is that it includes just about everything you might want to do.” WantMightArtistTermPerformancesBest Things Author:Laurie Anderson
“If you're a young artist, wondering what to call yourself, consider 'multimedia artist.' It's so vague. Then, no one can say, 'Hey, how come you're a jazz person, and you're making a pop opera?” IfsPersonsYoungArtistWonderJazzPopsHeyOperaVagueYoung ArtistsMultimedia Author:Laurie Anderson
“The main thing that attracts me to Buddhism is probably what attracts every artist to being an artist - that it's a godlike thing. You are the ultimate authority. There is no other ultimate authority.” ArtistBuddhismAuthorityUltimateBeing An ArtistGodlike Author:Laurie Anderson
“Being an artist is a totally godlike thing to do - and I have a god complex.” ArtistComplexesThings To DoBeing An ArtistGodlikeGod Complex Author:Laurie Anderson
“I am a New Yorker, one; I'm an artist, two; I'm a woman, three.” TwoArtistThreeNew Yorkers Author:Laurie Anderson
“Gut level is a good level to deal with life, and for me, I have to say that Buddhism makes sense for me because it's how I'm an artist.” ArtistLevelsDealsBuddhismMake SenseGuts Author:Laurie Anderson
“I so much appreciate it when anybody tries to make something and tries to be an artist - I'm happy to see the work.” TryingArtistAppreciateAppreciationArtistic Author:Laurie Anderson
“A lot of artists who have a certain style are expected to more or less keep doing their style. It's so easy to get into that rut of production.” RealityArtistCertainEasyStyleProductionsExpectedEasy To GetRuts Author:Laurie Anderson
“As an artist I'd choose the thing that's beautiful more than the one that's true.” BeautifulArtistArtistic Author:Laurie Anderson
“I think artists who are attracted to working on the Net will adjust their work to the capabilities of a very small screen.” ThinkingArtistScreensCapability Author:Laurie Anderson
“I see and write things first as an artist, second as a woman, and third as a New Yorker. All three have built-in perspectives that aren't neutral.” WritingFirstsArtistThreePerspectiveBuiltThirdsNew Yorkers Author:Laurie Anderson
