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To me the most profound thing about Laurie Anderson is the statement that she makes about the absolute facade of art. Those who are lucky enough to gain influence in the art world will always be the ones to arbitrate what is and is not "art". If a random person put a pillow speaker in their mouth and made bunch of shrieks into a microphone, then growled, people would say "Uh, ok, that was weird and kind of annoying." But if Laurie Anderson does it, it's 'genius' and 'artistic'. And there you have it.

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So much more fun than almost any commencement ever.

Merci beaucoup awa

Finally!! A speech worth listening to!! 👌👏👌👏❤️

Genius! I love her! Greetings from Valparaíso, Chile.

This has to literally be one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard....

"No one will ever ask you to do the thing you really want to do. Do not wait for this to happen. It will never happen. Things will happen to you, but this will never happen. Just think of what you'd like to do, what you dream of doing and then just start doing it." (15:07) JUST DO IT (where have you read that before?) She's right -- we are constantly influenced by other people who expect certain things from us, but the truth is that no one really knows the creative genius residing within us, ready to be expressed in a real way.

sheer brilliance.

She is totally fascinating, she is incredibly talented and creative, god bless her!

She had some good info, but wow... did she ever ramble.

TUNE IN & LISTEN UP at precisely the 15:00 mark. Classy honest always generous Laurie Anderson changed my life in art. Go get 'em!

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I was introduced to her in 1983, and I didn't think much of her music at the time. It wasn't until I actually saw her perform live that I fell in love with her. To this day, she is still an inspiration. :)

carl rove creating his own reality would have been fine if he were an artist---------but he was not!! he is a manipulator of fiction that gets people killed ,tortured and inprisoned------thankyou for the update on nasa ----------im a big fan-----are you an asperger too?

Did I find 'that' corner of RUclips again?

Beyond a genius. Laurie Anderson is amazing.

Dr. Laurie Anderson!! Cool. To foxtrapper1972 (below): I hear you. I've even seen people die young. If your work is winding up in the closet, stop doing it and just live a while. The universe itself is the only real masterpiece. You are living in a living painting/ sculpture/film/song, that can never be locked away, except maybe by full scale nuclear war, or if someone opens their car door on you while you're cycling really fast. So be careful?

The other day I was listening to a Ken Nordine recording about how we dance with our hands, and I notice how well Laurie dances with hers. Her speech makes me feel much less alone. I'm very grateful that she did this.

oh yeah!!!! Great idea, Laurie! Very realistic! NO THANKS- my taxes are high enough!!!!LOL Maybe those pampered SVA grads can go out and make it in the real world!!!!LOL

There should be an artist in residence at every level of government! Plus a Federal Department of Art - "The Art Czar"

What money there is for the "arts" seems to find its way to "arts" organizations...Not much ,if any trickles down to working artists. Individual artists grants are a thing of the past and never really were intended as sole support for people. Unless one is wealthy they will pay dearly to pursue the art lifestyle....Just my take.

I'm not familiar with the current situation regarding grants, but since our economy is what it is these days I'm guessing that it's quite difficult. would anyone else care to add to this?

her voice alone is a balm meditation

and there she goes! CLap!

and there she goes! CLap!

i startled when she spoke korean. why did she say those words?

I always thought Laurie Anderson was from another planet (in a good way). I respect her views here but the reality is that MOST of these graduates will never make a dime from their art and all those great opportunities she speaks of are pipe dreams. After years paying back student loans (at some menial job) the hope begins to fade. No, it isn't all about money BUT without some kind of support they eventually give up....or sacrifice and suffer dearly to make things that end up in a closet.

So happy to have seen this. Wonderful speech, very inspiring.

Bravo !!!

just wonderful :-) thanks for posting this great video.

'my teacher Sol Lewitt...' what a boss!

Artist in Residence in every gov't agency!?! Make it happen Art Graduates... It makes so much sense! Thank you Laurie for all your inspirations!

The art world is all politics.

I thought that was politics...

So does cream.

So much to listen to, re-member, reflect upon and, then, do. Thank you, Laurie Anderson, for all of it, especially, Short Song for Pillow Speaker - 33:01-34:46, singing like a violin. Huzzah!

Because shit always rises to the top.

I dont think your comment will

I love her so.

Shit always rises to the top. Welcome to the art world.

"No one will ever ask you to do the thing you really want to do... do not wait for this to happen. It will never happen. Things will happen to you, but this will never happen. So just think of what you would like to do--what you dream of doing--and just start doing it." 15:09!

What a sideshow.

ummm wow all I can think is white and sober.

Still astonishing, fresh & truly creative. Exceptional!

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