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I am an artist. For me, a picture is like poetry. When you…

“I am an artist. For me, a picture is like poetry. When you make art, this is not coming from an intellectual place. It's coming from the deep side of your unconscious, your soul. And you are like in some kind of possession, where you are doing anything to get the visual. You become another person…” quote by Alejandro Jodorowsky
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“I am an artist. For me, a picture is like poetry. When you make art, this is not coming from an intellectual place. It's coming from the deep side of your unconscious, your soul. And you are like in some kind of possession, where you are doing anything to get the visual. You become another person. You're becoming an artist in action. And then a lot of miracles come. A lot of discovering. It's a very complicated thing.”

Alejandro Jodorowsky

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Art emerges from the unconscious, a possession that transforms the creator and yields discovery and miracles.

In simple terms: Art comes from deep unconscious.

Key Takeaway

Tap into your subconscious for creation.

Themes

creativity self‑discovery miracle possession

Mood

introspective inspirational

Type

philosophical creative

When to use this quote

  • painting
  • writing
  • dance
  • music composition

Key Concepts

unconscious mind flow state

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does your inner voice tell you?
  • How do you recognize true artistic possession?
A Different Perspective

Unconscious inspiration can be elusive.

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