Artists give us not conclusions but evidence.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Artists provide evidence for us to consider rather than final answers.
- In plain terms
- Artists show evidence, not conclusions.
- What can you take from it?
- Let art invite your own interpretation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What evidence does art offer you?
- How do you derive meaning?
Another view
Artists sometimes intend to convey specific messages.
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