In planning a new picture, we don't think of grownups and we don't think of children, but just of that fine, clean, unspoiled spot down deep in every one of us that maybe the world has made us forget...
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Creative work should aim to connect with the innocent and unspoiled inner sense of wonder shared by all people.
- In plain terms
- Make art that touches the childlike wonder inside everyone.
- What can you take from it?
- Target universal innocence in your creative projects.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What part of you is unspoiled?
- Who is your work really for?
Another view
Assuming a universal inner state may overlook diverse cultural or personal experiences.
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