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. 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.”
About This Quote
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Explores discomfort in presenting work, emphasizing process and spatial context as artistic inquiry.
In simple terms: Discomfort fuels artistic growth.
Embrace uneasy creative processes.
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When to use this quote
- gallery installations
- public art
- artist residencies
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does discomfort influence artistic innovation?
- What role does location play in meaning?
Audience may reject unconventional formats.