Can a nasty, horrible person still produce good quality, uplifting and inspirational work?
If you think success will make you happy, you have it backwards.
Art is ultimately schizophrenic.
If youโre not pissing someone off, you probably arenโt doing anything important.
Artists should be self-aware of their work and their potential places in people's lives and make their decisions accordingly.
How and when to try new things and to what degree are critical... Too soon and too radical a change and you may not master anything or develop a style.