My drawings have been described as pre-intentionalist, meaning that they were finished before the ideas for them had occurred to me. I shall not argue the point.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author's drawings sometimes appear to have meaning created before conscious intent, a point he refuses to debate.
- In plain terms
- I draw things before I know what they mean, and I won't argue about it.
- What can you take from it?
- Creativity often precedes conscious intention.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do your creations surprise you?
- Is intent necessary for art?
Another view
Avoiding argument might prevent deeper understanding of the work.
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