“I take myself seriously and want my image to me more than just something aesthetically suited towards selling records.” Quote by John Dyer Baizley
“In fact, many musicians are the happiest when the artist and audience re-interpret or re-imagine the content of the songs.” FactsArtistSongAudienceImagineMusician Author:John Dyer Baizley
“Drawing from art history and mythology allows me to connect with viewers in a familiar, yet loose visual framework. Blending disparate histories and themes can give the overall presentation a recognizable, yet unique flavor.” GivingArtUniqueDrawingMythologyFamiliarThemeVisualsViewersFlavorFrameworkPresentationArt History Author:John Dyer Baizley
“It can be difficult to mediate a compromise between what I have in my head and what the musician has in mind, which is often 180° different when it comes to the finished product, so it requires that element of trust from somewhere. The point I make to them is "You've seen what I do, so just trust me and we will come up with something exciting."” MindDifferentDifficultProductsElementsMusicianExcitingCome UpFinishedCompromiseTrust Me Author:John Dyer Baizley
“It's important for me to have different tiers of value for the art. Some of the silk-screens are really affordable, but I do have some high-end silk-screens that are several color layers and a little more expensive, and then I have the paintings that can get way up there.” WayLittlesArtImportantDifferentEndsValuesColorPaintingScreensExpensiveLayersAffordableSilk Author:John Dyer Baizley
“I recognize that no matter how old I get, how many records I've done, or what the public perception of me is, there are still exciting things that I haven't done.” StillsMatterDoneRecordsHavensPerceptionExcitingExciting Things Author:John Dyer Baizley
“If what you want to do is make artwork for bands, you have to love doing it because there is almost no money in it. In order to start doing it, you just have to put yourself out there, work for bands you love and for as little as possible to start, if not free, that's what I did for years.” IfsWantYearsLittlesOrderBandWhat You WantNo MoneyArtworkPutting Yourself Out There Author:John Dyer Baizley
“Give your stuff away and if it's good, people will come to you.” PeopleIfsGivingStuffGood People Author:John Dyer Baizley
“The important thing isn't that your technically great, I think it's the power of your expression.” ThinkingImportantExpressionImportant Things Author:John Dyer Baizley
“Speak with your own voice and be as unique as you possibly can.” SpeakVoiceUnique Author:John Dyer Baizley
“Not everybody is going to love what you do, but you have to be yourself, that's what's most important. Bring it as hard as you can.” ImportantHardBeing Yourself Author:John Dyer Baizley