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A Large Part Of Being An Artist Is Being Delusional

What drives me to be an artist, to make the work I do and I think that a large part of being an artist is being delusional. You have to be totally delusional and slightly narcissistic. You have to be delusional to think that you’re going to think up stuff and people are going to be interested in it.

– Phil Toledano

by A Photo Editor on January 20, 2011 · 12 comments


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1 Clark Patrick January 20, 2011 at 12:07 pm

Ain’t that the truth.

2 bob scott January 20, 2011 at 12:09 pm

Great quote Phil.

3 RomansEye Young January 20, 2011 at 12:23 pm

There is only one success – to be able to spend your life in your own way.   – Christopher Morley
Does this quote make me totally delusional or just slightly narcissistic as I didn’t make it up but I do seem interested in it though.
Just playing… Perfect Quote, thanks for sharing.

4 J. Knight January 20, 2011 at 12:45 pm

This is true for anyone who creates. I’ve always said Engineers need a bit of hubris: “so you wana go to the moon… hmm, yeah ok. Let me put something together”
It’s true when releasing a product too.

5 Dave January 20, 2011 at 1:53 pm

So…. being a butt head is part of being an Artist.
I’m golden!

6 Kent Johnson January 20, 2011 at 7:32 pm

Not sure about “totally delusional” but a a little is certainly quite helpful!

7 jessica gaudioso January 20, 2011 at 8:37 pm

Well said! Vision, passion and creativity!

8 Judith Haden January 21, 2011 at 2:26 pm

What a great blog, thanks and I really appreciate the l stock agency list. I’m with just one agency now, and now that I know how to uprez, resize, keyword, etc. I’m ready to branch out.

9 Harpreet Khara January 22, 2011 at 8:35 am

I knew I was slightly delusional.

10 Felicia Perretti January 26, 2011 at 9:39 pm

So true!

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