Abstraction Quote by Derek R. Audette
“Abstraction is an exercise in a pre-assured failure. It is a futile attempt to communicate the non-communicable”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Philosophy of Art, 2014
Attempting to convey the inexpressible often leads to failure, as some concepts resist direct articulation.
In simple terms: Some ideas cannot be fully expressed.
Accept limits of language.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- theoretical discourse
- creative writing
- academic debate
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When is it worth trying to express the ineffable?
- How do you handle uncommunicable ideas?
Overemphasis on failure may hinder effort.