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It felt really radically uncomfortable. And I was really…

“It felt really radically uncomfortable. And I was really not sure at first about releasing that body of work. But then the more I thought about it, the more I thought that that position, that location, is something that's just sort of interesting in its own right, as an experience, as a process…” quote by Kehinde Wiley
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“It felt really radically uncomfortable. And I was really not sure at first about releasing that body of work. But then the more I thought about it, the more I thought that that position, that location, is something that's just sort of interesting in its own right, as an experience, as a process. Again, we're talking about this rubric, this set of rules, this grid that I toss on top of different locations globally. This is what came out of Africa.”

Kehinde Wiley

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

Explores discomfort in presenting work, emphasizing process and spatial context as artistic inquiry.

In simple terms: Discomfort fuels artistic growth.

Key Takeaway

Embrace uneasy creative processes.

Themes

art process discomfort

Mood

contemplative inquisitive

Type

artistic critical

When to use this quote

  • gallery installations
  • public art
  • artist residencies

Key Concepts

aesthetics spatial theory

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does discomfort influence artistic innovation?
  • What role does location play in meaning?
A Different Perspective

Audience may reject unconventional formats.

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