Vereker's secret, my dear man - the general intention of his books: the string the pearls were strung on, the buried treasure, the figure in the carpet.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Great works often have a hidden central idea or structure that binds them together like a string through pearls.
- In plain terms
- Artworks usually have a hidden core idea.
- What can you take from it?
- Look for the unifying theme in creative works.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is the core idea in your work?
- How do parts of art connect?
Another view
Some works intentionally lack a single unifying secret.
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