I wasn't gonna paint. And I wasn't gonna do ostentatious drawings. I wasn't gonna have gallery pictures. I was gonna hide somewhere where nobody would find me and express myself entirely. I'm like a guerrilla warfare in my best books.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author intended to create private, non-exhibitionist work focused on personal expression. The creative process resembles guerrilla tactics, hidden and authentic.
- In plain terms
- I wanted to hide and make art for myself, not for galleries.
- What can you take from it?
- Authentic art often starts as a private act.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you create safely?
- Who is your work for?
Another view
Sharing art is still necessary to reach audiences.
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