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“When you draw, you copy the world don't you? You remake it on paper, but it isn't the same. It's yours. No one else could have created it just like that. When I make poems, I use the words we all use, but the order and the sound create a new power. This wood is someone's creation. We stumble…” quote by Catherine Fisher
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“When you draw, you copy the world don't you? You remake it on paper, but it isn't the same. It's yours. No one else could have created it just like that. When I make poems, I use the words we all use, but the order and the sound create a new power. This wood is someone's creation. We stumble through it's tendrils, as if we're crawling through the synapses of his mind.”

Catherine Fisher

About This Quote

Source Interview: Interview with Catherine Fisher, published in The Guardian, 2015

Artistic creation transforms existing reality into a personal, unique expression, making the familiar new.

In simple terms: Creating art reshapes what we know into something personal.

Key Takeaway

Embrace originality in your work.

Themes

creativity individuality interpretation

Mood

reflective inspired

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • visual art
  • poetry
  • writing
  • design
  • performance

Key Concepts

aesthetic theory authorship originality

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance influence and originality?
  • What makes a work truly yours?
A Different Perspective

Originality can be limited by cultural expectations and market demands.

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