“I know who I am as an artist and I know what my sound is, but I wanted to know what I could do in order to take it to that next level. So the experiences I had last year of moving to California and traveling to places like Rome and Nicaragua where I met a lot of people just had a really big impact in my life.” PeopleKnowsYearsBigsWantedLastsMovingArtistOrderNextSoundLevelsMetsImpactWho I AmCaliforniaRomeLast YearNext LevelNicaraguaBig Impact Author:Kate Voegele
“Some artists are definitely trying to do different styles. Some, not a lot. But even from what you've seen [of] Outkast, Kanye West, and Lil' Wayne, and different people expressing their way of evolving in hip-hop. In the evolution of hip-hop, they're doing different things. And you've seen hip-hop have more of a global presence and impact on the world.” PeopleWorldWayTryingDifferentArtistStyleEvolutionImpactWestHip HopHipsEvolveHopsDifferent ThingsDifferent PeoplesWayneDifferent StylesImpact On The WorldOutkast Author:Will Ferrell
“The artist never really has any control over the impact of his work. If he starts thinking about the impact of his work, then he becomes a lesser artist.” IfsThinkingArtistImpact Author:Aasif Mandvi
“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
“Artists and their subjects are the star-crossed lovers of the world. They recognize each other on impact.” WorldArtistStarsSubjectsLoversImpactStar Crossed Lovers Author:Sara Genn
“It seems to be the easiest thing in the world these days to make scurrilous accusations against Muslims, and in my case it directly impacts on my relief work and damages my reputation as an artist. The harm done is often difficult to repair.” WorldDoneSeemsArtistDifficultCasesImpactHarmReputationThese DaysDamageReliefAccusation Author:Cat Stevens
“I want to change the pop world one sequin at a time. Artists tend to take themselves way too seriously and don't enjoy the fun of making an impact on culture. I just have a good time and sequins represent a good time.” WorldWayWantArtistCultureFunEnjoyImpactPopsGood TimesHaving A Good TimeSequins Author:Lady Gaga