“The artist... standing in the position of mediator between the world of his experience and the world of his dreams - 'a mediator, consequently gifted with twin faculties, a selective faculty and a reproductive faculty.' To equate these faculties was the secret of artistic success.” WorldDreamSuccessArtistSecretPositionStandingArtisticFacultyTwinsGiftedSelectiveMediators Book:Delphi Complete Works of James Joyce (Illustrated) Source: Delphi Complete Works of James Joyce (Illustrated)
“In the 'west' success is defined in purely material terms. He with the most money wins... We should question, speak out and work for a better society with a whole different definition of what is deemed a successful artistic life.” ShouldDifferentWholeSuccessWinningSpeakTermSuccessfulMaterialsWestDefinitionsDefinedArtisticSuccess In LifeSpeaks OutArtistic Life Author:Mark A. Brennan
“There is nothing harder for an Artist than to retain his Artistic integrity in the tomb of success. A tomb, nevertheless, which nearly every Artist: whether he admits it or not; naturally wants to get into.” WantSuccessArtistIntegrityHarderArtisticNeverthelessTombsArtistic Integrity Author:Caitlin Thomas
“God is really only another artist. He invented the giraffe, the elephant and the cat. He has no real style, He just goes on trying other things.” InspirationalTryingArtRealGodSuccessArtistImaginationStyleGoes OnCatArtisticElephantsArt And ArtistsArt And CreativityGiraffeInspire CreativityArtists And CreativityCreating ArtReal ArtistsOriginal ArtArtists Minds Author:Pablo Picasso
“Here's something pompous - you take your day and artistically create it, so every moment has an artistic flavor.” InspirationalMomentsSuccessArtisticInsightfulFlavorPompous Author:William Shatner
“Luxury is the wolf at the door and its fangs are the vanities and conceits germinated by success. When an artist learns this, he knows where the danger is.” KnowsSuccessArtistDoorsDangerLuxuryVanityArtisticCongratulationsConceitFangs Author:Tennessee Williams