An artist can show things that other people are terrified of expressing.
While I hope that people like my work, I don't think an artist should be afraid of people not liking his work.
Hip Hop emerged fearlessly and unappoligeticly reflecting our society.
I lean into fear because I feel like that excites me as an artist.
I know that it feels dangerous and scary and working without a net, so to speak. And working without a net, for me - maybe other women do it a totally different way - means being vanity-free. That's how, as an artist, I know that I need to work.
I've noticed a lot of younger artists have less fear of doing different sorts of things, whether it's various types of music, or gallery artists moving between video and sculpture and drawing.
Artists speak the truth to the public without fear of retribution or damage to their careers.
It's important that I work with people where they know why they're hiring me and that they're looking to create art without fear. Anyone who uses those excuses to not cast people or to create extremely stereotypical characters, they're creating out of fear, and to me that's really boring.
I think the most important thing you can do is to keep drawing no matter what. And to not be afraid of drawing whatever interests you. If there is something that you want to draw, to make, then I think you should pursue it and not let anybody tell you that you can't do it.
Don't be afraid of putting on color, refine the work little by little.
