Edward Smith: Why is it more of a pleasure to do 30 or 40 pictures than to do just one? Andy Warhol: Then I can, uh, listen to my soundabout which looks just like the thing that I'm wearing now, and you can listen to opera and stuff like that. Edward Smith: Does that mean you don't have to think when you're painting? Andy Warhol: No, you can listen to really good music. Edward Smith: So, what, painting is an excuse to listen to really good music? Andy Warhol: Oh, yeah.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Warhol suggests painting serves as a vehicle for enjoying music rather than intense intellectual focus.
- In plain terms
- He paints mainly to listen to music.
- What can you take from it?
- Creative work can be a backdrop for leisure.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What music do you play while working?
- Is art labor or enjoyment?
Another view
This view simplifies the cognitive effort often required in art.
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