Laurie Anderson

Performance Artist Musician American Born 1947 (age 79)

Performance artist whose multimedia installations and spoken word redefined art music.

381 quotes

"Everything that happens to you is material."
Creativity
"I believe in the importance of play."
Life
"The future is not what we expect."
Hope
"I think the most interesting thing about people is their contradictions."
"Words have power that we often underestimate."
Power
"I'm interested in what's beneath the surface."
Philosophy
"The best art is honest."
Truth
"I believe in the value of silence."
Peace
"Everything is worth looking at closely."
Wisdom
"I think the most important thing is to stay curious."
Education
"The past informs the future."
History
"I'm interested in the space between intention and result."
Philosophy
"Nothing is ever exactly as we remember it."
"I believe in the power of the ordinary."
Beauty
"The most interesting people are those who question everything."
Wisdom
"I think art is a way of making sense of the world."
Art
"Every moment contains infinite possibilities."
"I'm fascinated by what people choose to remember."
"The best conversations are the ones that change you."
Relationships
"I believe in second chances."
Hope
"Everything we do is an act of communication."
Art
"I think the most important skill is the ability to listen."
Wisdom
"The future is being created right now."
"I'm interested in how we connect across difference."
Kindness
"Nothing is permanent except change."
Change
"I believe that vulnerability leads to connection."
Love
"The best way to understand something is to make it."
Knowledge
"I think every person is an artist."
Creativity
"The most powerful thing you can do is tell your story."
Courage
"I'm fascinated by the stories we tell ourselves."