I don’t believe in art. I believe in artists.” This is actually a pretty good method for studying — if you try to devour the history of your discipli… - Austin Kleon

Marcel Duchamp said, “I don’t believe in art. I believe in artists.

Marcel Duchamp said, “I don’t believe in art. I believe in artists.” This is actually a pretty good method for studying — if you try to devour the history of your discipline all at once, you’ll choke.

You might be scared to start. That’s natural. There’s this very real thing that runs rampant in educated people. It’s called “impostor syndrome.” The clinical definition is a “psychological phenomenon in which people are unable to internalize their accomplishments.” It means that you feel like a phony, like you’re just winging it, that you really don’t have any idea what you’re doing.

Pretend to be something you’re not until you are — fake it until you’re successful, until everybody sees you the way you want them.

Every artist gets asked the question, “Where do you get your ideas?” The honest artist answers, “I steal them.