“Many artists and critics see collectors like kids see their parents: as the ones with money and power who just don't get it. Once they start to mingle with the collectors and learn that they are people who have achieved something who then expand into art, they change their minds.” PeopleMindArtKidsArtistParentCriticsCollectorsMoney And Power Author:Mark Kostabi
“The worst part is that if you become part of a major - all these independent labels become farm teams for your corporate parent. Basically, you do all the work for years, blowing up an artist - you discover them, blow them up, you build their fan base. And then that artist is like, "Okay, now I'm here. Now I want more. I want to be bigger." And you're either going to be able to accommodate them, you're going to be able to figure out how to take that step with them, or you're going to lose them.” IfsWantYearsAbleArtistParentLosesStepsTeamFansWorstFiguresMajorsOkayBiggerIndependentBlowLabelsCorporateFarmsAccommodateBlowing Up Author:El-P
“What is it that turns people into artists? It often comes from some kind of pain or angst, a need to understand or express something. It very rarely comes from confidence, being raised by parents who want to hear what you have to say and wants to encourage you.” PeopleWantNeedsKindPainArtistTurnsParentRaisedAngst Author:Angelina Jolie
“I was been raised to believe I was an artist. I believed what my parents said and fulfilled it, like a prophecy.” BelieveSaidArtistI BelieveParentRaisedFulfilledProphecy Author:Ariel Pink