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“What I want to express is a feeling-various emotions that I am experiencing at the time-whether it is anger or hope or anything else, and from different angles. I construct a collection and it takes concrete form. That's probably what appears conceptual to people because it never starts out with…” quote by Rei Kawakubo
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“What I want to express is a feeling-various emotions that I am experiencing at the time-whether it is anger or hope or anything else, and from different angles. I construct a collection and it takes concrete form. That's probably what appears conceptual to people because it never starts out with any specific historical or geographical reference. My point of departure is always abstract and multileveled.”

Rei Kawakubo

About This Quote

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

The quote describes turning complex, shifting emotions into tangible collections, emphasizing abstraction over concrete references.

In simple terms: Turning feelings into objects without specific references.

Key Takeaway

Embrace abstract, layered inspiration.

Themes

creativity abstraction emotion design

Mood

contemplative creative

Type

artistic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • fashion collection development
  • artistic brainstorming
  • personal reflection
  • emotional processing

Key Concepts

multileveled perception conceptual art fashion narrative

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you make abstract ideas relatable?
  • What emotions drive your current projects?
A Different Perspective

Abstract work may alienate audiences seeking clear narratives.

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