For most of human history, musicians, artists, they've been part of the community โ connectors and openers, not untouchable stars.
Amanda PalmerYou know whatโs really cool? Wake up every morning, decide what you feel like doing, and do it.
Amanda PalmerI think I can define my entire life, virtuosity and business philosophy down to the core fundamental that I absolutely hate being told what to do. But like any artist or any human being out there, I desperately want to be loved, and I spend my entire life trying to balance those two facts.
Amanda PalmerThere's something advantageous about being a woman in rock versus, say, a woman in chemistry or construction. There's definitely a built-in sexism across the board, but I think you're afforded a degree of freedom in rock because, historically, the rules have been flexible.
Amanda PalmerThereโs no โcorrect pathโ to becoming a real artist. You might think youโll gain legitimacy by going to university, getting published, getting signed to a record label. But itโs all bullshit, and itโs all in your head. Youโre an artist when you say you are. And youโre a good artist when you make somebody else experience or feel something deep or unexpected.
Amanda Palmer