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“The artist draws a picture of a rose very nicely with all attention and artistic sense, and yet it does not become as perfect as the real rose. If that is the real fact, how can we say that the real rose has taken its shape without Intelligence behind the beauty?”
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“After a point of time, when you get success and fame, money and everything, the purpose of life has to be redefined. For me, I think that purpose is to build bridges. Artists can do that very easily, more than politicians.”
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“An artist's job is simply to take the mirror in front of your face and hold it there. It's not to give you any answers. It is simply to take that mirror and point it at you.”
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“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.”
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“I would just encourage any artist to stay focused, of course keep God first, and just keep working hard. Try to outwork those who you idolize.”
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“We all name ourselves. We call ourselves artists. Nobody asks us. Nobody says you are or you aren't.”
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“Painting cannot be the only activity of a mature artist.”
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“I like the theatre because you paint with broad strokes. To me the theatre is stretching its definition really far.”
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“He best can paint them who shall feel them most.”
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“I paint not by sight but by faith. Faith gives you sight.”
