Bored Panda: There’s no way I could deliver a better quote when my competitors are only the most intelligent, world-renowned artists whose works hang on the walls of the most famous museums and galleries all over the world. Although art can sometimes seem like a purely decorative thing, there’s always a hidden meaning or an emotion lurking under the facade.
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One of the more interesting quotes in this list is #8, by Chuck Close. While I agree that you can’t just wait around for inspiration to start working, I disagree that it is “for amateurs;” I believe that finding inspiration is part of the work, and requires you to actively look for inspirational material that aligns with what your job or project demands. Even the title of the article calls the quote inspirational; the quote itself inspired me to write this comment, because I read through the article and searched for one that spurred my interest and made me want to respond. Looking at Chuck Close’s work, it makes sense that maybe he views his paintings as work rather than coming from inspiration, because he has a particular style that he applies to all or most of his subjects, so it is more of a task of getting it done rather than trying to figure out what to do.
There is a quote in this list for every moment of an artist life. Anyone who is involved in the arts or considers themselves an artist or an art appreciator can find at least one quote in this article that will resonate with them. While I have never considered myself to be particularly skilled with creating fine art, painting, drawing, etc. I am a huge appreciator of it. Reading through this list of quotes by some of the most revered artist of all time I cannot help but be at least a little bit inspired to pick up a pencil and try again. Some of the quotes were incredibly inspiring, some of them were simple, some really funny. I loved the simplicity of some of the quotes like: "The only art I’ll ever study is stuff that I can steal from" from David Bowie. I am definitely going to keep this list handy to so that I can keep sifting though it and find more gems to keep me inspired and entertained.
One of the most wonderful things about creative expression is that it is such a versatile form of communication. Not only does it have the capability to be incredibly profound, it also can replace physical linguistics, helping it to be cross-cultural and above the many social restraints of society. This idea of intuitive connection is at the heart of art. But it should also be noted that just the fact that I can say that opinion and have my own interpretation of the practice is meaningful. Art is so individual and powerful that it has and needs no boundaries, so to me these quotes represent the basis of established expectations and principles of what art is. Based largely on the precedent of past artists, and the remembrance of the power some works can hold. These are the greats, and some of their most notable strengths lie in their thoughts and atypical philosophies.
There were one or two quotes on here that stuck out to me in relation to conversations I’ve had this week about the design process. First was the Michalangelo’s quote about David simply needing him to free the statue from the marble which reminded me of when I heard someone ask the question of “how did you get the idea for that”. And the answer is that it kinda just happens. There is a nebulous idea in my head that I conceptually understand (I understand the core of what I’m trying to do), but even then I cannot fully comprehend it. The actual doing of the work is like a faucet for the idea to come into the real world, it’s usually clunky and misformed at first just like sometimes needing to run a tap for a second to get to the clean water. Honestly after that quote I spent time going through the article with the intention of finding such quotes to see how others' minds work.
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