Artist Quote by Hans Arp
“In 1915 Sophie Tauber and I carried out our first works in the simplest forms, using painting, embroidery and pasted paper (without using oil colors to avoid any reference with usual painting). These were probably the first manifestations of their kind, pictures that were their own reality, without meaning or cerebral intention. We rejected everything in the nature of a copy or a description, in order to give free flow to what was elemental and spontaneous.”
About This Quote
Source Manifesto: Dadaist Principles, 1915
Artists abandoned traditional media to create spontaneous, elemental works free from representation, emphasizing intuition over deliberate meaning.
In simple terms: Artists sought pure, instinctive creation without copying.
Key Takeaway
Embrace intuitive, non‑representational art.
Themes
art
innovation
spontaneity
Mood
experimental
thoughtful
Type
artistic
manifesto
When to use this quote
- art workshops
- experimental design
- creative therapy
Key Concepts
Dadaism
abstraction
creative freedom
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “free flow” mean to you?
- How can spontaneity enhance creativity?
A Different Perspective
Lack of intention can be seen as aimlessness.
