Art is not about thinking something up. It is the opposite- getting something down.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Art involves capturing existing ideas rather than inventing them from scratch.
- In plain terms
- Art is about recording what comes to you, not just making things up.
- What can you take from it?
- Capture ideas rather than forcing them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you capture ideas?
- Do you force creativity?
Another view
Some art does require deliberate invention and planning.
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