Quotes About Freedom

Everyone should be able to make art about ideas without getting cornered into self-art.

. . . rock and roll, as I see it, is the ultimate populist art form, democracy in action, because it's true: anybody can do it.

The community of the Giver had achieved at such great price. A community without danger or pain. But also, a community without music, color or art. And books.

Art gives me the freedom I don't have when I make music.

Art has always been my salvation.

I have a healthy view of what one can do with art.

The art of not playing in tempo--one has to learn it. And the art of not playing what is written on the printed paper.

I think masturbating is a really important function in art. People don't like to hear that kind of stuff, but it's true.

I was fortunate in that I attended university in Canada in the early 1970s when you could take a true liberal arts degree with no programmes, majors or minors.

I don't really see art as structured by logic.

One may do whatever one likes. In art, the only thing is, to make sure that one does like it.

Where there's liberty, art succeeds.

I remain California-bound

I believe in the art of literature, I believe in freedom of the imagination, I believe in the kind of liberties that we enjoy in these lucky countries of the world.

The search for the right answer is the enemy of art.

You get to keep making art as long as you are willing to make the choices that let you make your art.

We don't need to be taught to make art, but sometimes we need permission to do so. Following instructions is overrated.

As soon as you are willing to say 'it's not for you', you're freed up to make art.

An artist should use freely whatever materials he pleases.

But it's hard to talk about art. Maybe there should be a law against it, some First Amendment gag order like crying fire in a crowded theater.

Art isn't and shouldn't be responsible. If it is, it isn't functioning as art.

This Hollywood ain't no good, I would rather be like Robin Hood.

Anything is OK in art if the art turns out OK.

Although my everyday artwork is tattoo oriented, I definitely do not try to limit my art or art mediums.