Laurie Anderson Artist Quotations

As an artist I'd choose the thing that's beautiful more than the one that's true.

I think artists who are attracted to working on the Net will adjust their work to the capabilities of a very small screen.

If you're a young artist, wondering what to call yourself, consider 'multimedia artist.' It's so vague. Then, no one can say, 'Hey, how come you're a jazz person, and you're making a pop opera?

A lot of artists who have a certain style are expected to more or less keep doing their style. It's so easy to get into that rut of production.

The best thing about the term 'performance artist' is that it includes just about everything you might want to do.

I am a New Yorker, one; I'm an artist, two; I'm a woman, three.

I see and write things first as an artist, second as a woman, and third as a New Yorker. All three have built-in perspectives that aren't neutral.

I so much appreciate it when anybody tries to make something and tries to be an artist - I'm happy to see the work.

Gut level is a good level to deal with life, and for me, I have to say that Buddhism makes sense for me because it's how I'm an artist.

The main thing that attracts me to Buddhism is probably what attracts every artist to being an artist - that it's a godlike thing. You are the ultimate authority. There is no other ultimate authority.

being an artist is a totally godlike thing to do - and I have a god complex.