Artist

what makes an artist?
I think were all obsessed with finding the def of artist....
im starting to realize...
there is no def...
and it really doesnt matter
its not about why...or what anymore...
deep down i think were all artist to some extent...
I use to think that being an artist was a really selfish way of life...
all about the survival of the fittest....
until i met people who thought this way...
and then met people who didnt...
if anything...i think im starting to really understand that art is about collaboration and teamwork...
we have to be great at what we do individually...but its also extremely important to be great at sharing..communicating spreading art...
im also starting to learn that humility is key....
slowly im starting to see how ridiculous this..."I am an artist so im the shit" mentality is...
i think im at the point where i just dont care if im the shit or not.....
its not about pleasing anyone else..its not about proving to people i can do it...
its all about proving to myself that I can do what I love if i work freakin hard and believe in myself...that i can do all this and some how change someone out there...move them in some way...to stop...and think...
its crazy..because people think artist are all crazy liberals who are too open minded with no backbone..
but when you talk to alot of artist they end up being some of the most self centered, close minded people ever....
I really hope I never get to that point...
i admit i was getting there...but now i know...
i never want to get there...never