Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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I got into animals by drawing hair follicles. I liked drawing hair, and from that I got into feathers and fur, then into images of animals. The patterning is the same, but the proportions of the body change from one animal to the next. A lot of it is just geometry and consciousness.

Kiki Smith's Popular Quotes

Making art is a lot about just seeing what happens if you put some energy into something.

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Our culture seems to believe that it's entertaining to teach women to be frightened.

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The point isn't to know what you're doing. The point is to have an experience doing something.

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When you get older, you're running out of time. You care more about trying to stay on the planet a little longer, so you can learn how to draw better!

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Art is a reflection of everything that impacts your life.

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I like that feeling when you’re making art, that you’re taking the energy out of your body and putting it into a physical object. I like things that …

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Artists live in unknown spaces and give themselves over to following something unknown.

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I'm reminded of the arm, and the body, and the appendage.

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If you stick to your work it will take care of you somehow.

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