making art

Many times I hear artists talk about the courage it takes to make art and the uncertainty that is part of a career in art. That certainly is true. But people living under war, turmoil, poverty, racism, bigotry and sexual repression must live with uncertainty and act with courage every day just to survive.

For me the real courage is not in making art, but in making art that says something that must be said, no matter the consequences. That is the courage of vision and conviction, with the uncertainty of its acceptance in the world.