Pain as Art
I express my pain through art to give it meaning
Tracey Emin
British artist known for starkly autobiographical and provocative works.
All moments: Tracey Emin
- Recognition — Tracey Emin
It takes years for the world to recognize what you do
- The Artist's Calling — Tracey Emin
I'm an artist because I have to be
- The Intimacy of Exhibition — Tracey Emin
To show the personal is to be vulnerable, but that's the point of art
- Honesty in Art — Tracey Emin
Art must be honest, even if it hurts
- A Second Chance — Tracey Emin
Life gave me a chance to start over
- Rebirth Through Illness — Tracey Emin
When you face death, you understand what matters
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- Birth of a Legend — Paul McCartney
The Beatles were about growth. We changed every single day.
- All Music Is Folk Music — Louis Armstrong
All music is folk music. I ain't never heard a horse sing a song.
- The Power of Compassion — Michael Jackson
The most important thing is love and compassion. They override everything.
- Music Is Life — Jon Batiste
Music is a spiritual practice, a therapy, a way to connect us to ourselves and each other
- Alien Artist — David Bowie
I never tried to fit in. I prefer to be myself, even if it's alien.
- Compromise and Conscience — Bob Dylan
I'll never sell my soul for money or fame. It's my only true asset.