Remember, this is back in the 1940s, and it was sculpture…
“Remember, this is back in the 1940s, and it was sculpture which probably - in my instance probably came out of the European influence, [Alexander] Archipenko and things of that sort, [Jacques] Lipchitz to a certain extent, and I was influenced by those things and attempted to do work that emulated their style.”
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The artist emulated European sculptors like Archipenko and Lipchitz.
In simple terms: Artist copied European sculptors.
Study influences to develop style.
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When to use this quote
- education
- creative practice
- museum curation
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does influence shape originality?
- When is imitation beneficial?
Mimicry can limit originality.