Accepted Quote by Esa-Pekka Salonen
![“There is something very special about this part of the world [U.S], which is the openness and the curiosity and the lack of prejudice and the lack of generally accepted norms as to what art should be and how an artist's career should go and all that.” quote by Esa-Pekka Salonen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/503/esa-pekka-salonen-8409_accepted_there-is-something-very-special-about-th_45594.jpg)
“There is something very special about this part of the world [U.S], which is the openness and the curiosity and the lack of prejudice and the lack of generally accepted norms as to what art should be and how an artist's career should go and all that.”
About This Quote
The speaker celebrates the United States as a uniquely open and inquisitive cultural landscape, free from rigid artistic conventions and prejudices.
In simple terms: U.S. cultural freedom
Key Takeaway
Open, curiosity‑driven art
Themes
openness
curiosity
lack of prejudice
cultural freedom
non‑conformity
Mood
inspired
optimistic
reflective
Type
observation
cultural critique
When to use this quote
- artist seeking new audiences
- gallery curating avant‑garde work
- policy maker designing arts funding
- educator encouraging experimental curricula
Key Concepts
artistic autonomy
social norms
creative diversity
Practical Applications
- cultural policy development
- artistic career planning
Questions to Reflect On
- How does openness shape artistic innovation?
- What risks arise from lacking shared standards?
![“We have reached a situation where a theory has been accepted as fact by some, and possible contrary evidence is shunted aside. [This is] mythology rather than science.” quote by Robert Shapiro](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c31/robert-shapiro-26969_accepted_we-have-reached-a-situation-where-a-theo_19120.jpg)
