A lot of what I do in my work is taking a thing and either…
“A lot of what I do in my work is taking a thing and either washing it off, scraping it, covering it, scraping it and then washing it, turning it upside down. Making it somehow blind.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The artist repeatedly transforms an object—cleaning, scraping, covering, reversing—to obscure its original identity and create a blind, new form.
In simple terms: Repeatedly altering an object erases its original identity.
Key Takeaway
Embrace transformation and reinvention.
Themes
art
process
transformation
Mood
contemplative
experimental
Type
artistic
conceptual
When to use this quote
- studio practice
- performance art
- conceptual workshops
- visual experiments
Key Concepts
identity
perception
creativity
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “blind” signify?
- How does repeated alteration affect perception?
A Different Perspective
The process may obscure meaning for audiences.