Artist Quote by Cornelia Parker
“You make an open-ended proposition and the audience completes it somehow. That’s what you hope an artwork to be-a constantly living thing.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Art Forum, 2010
Art should invite participation, becoming a living, evolving work through audience input.
In simple terms: Art invites audience participation.
Key Takeaway
Create interactive, evolving works.
Themes
creativity
participation
art
audience
living art
Mood
thoughtful
inspired
Type
artistic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- gallery installations
- public murals
- digital media
- community projects
Key Concepts
interactive design
collaborative creation
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance guidance with openness?
- What mechanisms ensure meaningful participation?
A Different Perspective
Audience may dominate, diluting artist intent.
