“I paint mostly from real life. It has to start with that. Real people, real street scenes, behind the curtain scenes, live models, paintings, photographs, staged setups, architecture, grids, graphic design. Whatever it takes to make it work.”

American singer-songwriter and Nobel laureate in Literature, 1960s–present. His work redefined American folk and rock music, blending poetic lyricism with social commentary. Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in modern music and literature.