My work is a game, a very serious game.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Escher views his artistic process as a serious game or puzzle that requires intense focus and rules.
- In plain terms
- He treats his art like a serious game or puzzle.
- What can you take from it?
- Creativity involves serious play.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How serious is your play?
- Is your work a game?
Another view
Some people view art as purely emotional expression rather than a structured game.
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