Michael Graves Quotes

I never analyzed whether I had a style or whether I didn't. I wouldn't be able to describe my style or even tell if I have one or not.

I feel like the point of being an artist is to have your own voice: to do it the way you would do it and not the way anyone else would do it. If you're a strong enough writer, then that voice is going to come out all the time, and I can't stop it from coming out, no matter what I do.

I really don't think of my work in terms of a genre. I think of it in terms of what I want to say, what I think is cool, and what I'm good at.

Personally, I feel that in my own work I wanted to look programmed or impersonal but I don't really believe I am being impersonal when I do it. And I don't think you could do this.

The whole point in developing your own style is to find your own voice.

I think this, I think basically I'm not interested in people following my work or making work like my work.

I stick to what I do best, and I think what makes an artist an artist is when they know who they are.

The way I work is not the way that you work, and the whole point of any creative act is that. What I have to offer is me, what you have to offer is you, and if you offer yourself with authenticity and generosity I will be moved.

Everyone has their own sound, and if you're heard enough, folks will come to recognize it. Style however, is a different thing. Try to express your own ideas. It's much more difficult to do, but the rewards are there if you're good enough to pull it off.

Style is the perfection of a point of view.

And I think I have a distinct voice.

Whatever is about you that is translated into your art, that's gonna keep you completly original and fresh and I just think that, that's just the best advice I can give, to an artist creatively.

Even if you try to copy a film shot by shot, you still can't. It's still your own film.

I have trouble describing my own style, since it's sort of like describing my own eye color or something.

I do not feel any artist can produce great art without putting great personality into it. It is always a piece of you that goes on the screen or the canvass.

I think it's important to have your own individual style and sense of self. It's kind of what I do.

I'd very much like to create my own style as a photographer, even if it's just for myself.

I kind of always wanted my own music to just sound like, like me, I suppose, like if I was music it would be the music I make, I think.

People see that I have my own voice, my own opinion, my own likes. The album really reflects that.

But at a certain point, you have to take your influence and find your own voice if you want to become a relevant artist.

To me, what makes an artist is a unique personality that they're not afraid to let show.

My films, no one else will do.

I thought I was clever enough to write as well as these people and I didn't realize that there is something called originality and your own voice.

You develop a voice and a process that's unique to yourself.

The thing I try to tell people who are just starting in the business is to listen to yourself, trust yourself, and be kind to yourself. And do the work to cultivate who you are and what your point of view is. Don't try to be like anybody else. That's what will make you an interesting artist.