There's no such thing as abstraction, it is extraction, gravitation and minding your own business.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Abstraction in art is about extracting meaning and focusing attention.
- In plain terms
- Abstraction is extracting essentials and paying attention to your work.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on extracting essence and staying true to your vision.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you extract in your art?
- Why mind your own business?
Another view
The definition of abstraction varies widely among artists.
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