Even though art forms vary, the challenge of being an artist is remarkably consistent across different practices, which is why animation artists will benefit as much as anyone else to listen to these ideas from the late David Bowie on how to succeed as an artist.
David Bowie's timeless insights on how to be an artist – in one minute. https://t.co/S8jGaW9Avw pic.twitter.com/yJb5CSMnJz
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The video, an excerpt from the 1997 documentary Inspirations, is just a minute long, but in that minute, Bowie offers three succinct and timeless insights into what it takes to become an artist who leaves a mark in their field. You’ve probably heard similar ideas expressed elsewhere – many other great artists have ultimately reached the same conclusions – but rarely do these ideas come in such a pithy and unpretentious package.