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Art Quote by Brian Eno

“Stop thinking about art works as objects, and start thinking about them as triggers for experiences... That solves a lot of problems ... Art is something that happens, a process, not a quality, and all sorts of things can make it happen ... [W]hat makes a work of art ‘good’ for you is not…” quote by Brian Eno
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“Stop thinking about art works as objects, and start thinking about them as triggers for experiences... That solves a lot of problems ... Art is something that happens, a process, not a quality, and all sorts of things can make it happen ... [W]hat makes a work of art ‘good’ for you is not something that is already ‘inside’ it, but something that happens inside you...”

Brian Eno

About This Quote

Source Interview: "The Future of Music" podcast, 2015

Art should be experienced as a catalyst for personal feeling rather than judged as a static object.

In simple terms: Art triggers experiences, not just objects.

Key Takeaway

Seek experiences, not judgments.

Themes

art experience process subjectivity

Mood

reflective inspired

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • gallery visits
  • concerts
  • creative workshops
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

Aesthetics phenomenology psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you let art shape your emotions?
  • What experiences does a piece evoke for you?
A Different Perspective

Personal taste varies, making universal standards elusive.

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