Whatever happens in my life, whether I stand up or I fall down, whatever the case, I'm going to use it in my art. Why? Because I'm an artist and I have to.
Interpretation
An artist finds value in all experiences, using them as inspiration for their work.
In this quote, Jill Scott emphasizes the importance of embracing both successes and failures in life as integral parts of the artistic process. She suggests that every event, whether uplifting or challenging, contributes to her growth and creativity as an artist, reinforcing the idea that genuine expression comes from lived experiences.
In practice
During a speech at an art gallery opening.
I truly have a village supporting me. My son has godmothers, godfathers, grandparents and so many others in his life who love him as much as I do. They're there for both of us. I may not have a mate or husband, but I'm definitely not a single parent.
At my aunt's funeral, I promised myself that I wouldn't be bound by the belief that I'm supposed to stay in anything - whether it's a relationship, a job, a house, or a circumstance - if it makes me miserable. She gave me the courage to find my own happiness.
I'm going to keep it real gully with you; the first two months, I wanted to give him back. I expected someone to come and save me because after you have the baby, nobody cares about you anymore. Nobody cares if you sleep, nobody cares if you eat. It's just you and this all-consuming thingy!
The artists who stand out to me have a passion for what they do. There are a lot of people who can sing. It's just like when you go to church and people are singing because it sounds good, not because it feels good. There's a difference.
You know, once you've had that guitar up so loud on the stage, where you can lean back and volume will stop you from falling backward, that's a hard drug to kick.
To express a marriage of two complementary colors, their mingling and their opposition, the mysterious vibrations of kindred tones.
That powers my desire to write: the sense of how quickly everything on the surface of life can be cut away and you can suddenly be inside the most inner part of the most inner life of a person. What does it feel like there, and what are the regrets and sensations and longings, and what is the music of it?
The only condition of fighting for the right to create is faith in your own vocation, readiness to serve, and refusal to compromise.
As photographs give people an imaginary possession of a past that is unreal, they also help people to take possession of space in which they are insecure.
Sculpture and painting have the effect of teaching us manners and abolishing hurry.
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