My work has always been the product of my time.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The creator views their output as a direct reflection of the era in which they lived.
- In plain terms
- My work is made by the time I live in.
- What can you take from it?
- Art and work reflect the time they are made in.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does your time shape your work?
- Can art stand alone from its era?
Another view
Work can also transcend the time it was made in.
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