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“I'm not looking for images, They just appear and take on an interest. Sometimes you look at a thing and it has no interest and then you see it in a different way and it has another meaning. Or something that was of no use will become useful.” quote by Jasper Johns
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“I'm not looking for images, They just appear and take on an interest. Sometimes you look at a thing and it has no interest and then you see it in a different way and it has another meaning. Or something that was of no use will become useful.”

Jasper Johns

About This Quote

Source Interview: Art Talk, 1990s

Seeing objects from new perspectives can reveal hidden value and meaning.

In simple terms: New perspectives reveal hidden value.

Key Takeaway

Look at things differently.

Themes

creativity perception value art

Mood

curious inspired

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • design
  • education
  • personal growth
  • problem solving

Key Concepts

Phenomenology reframing usefulness

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you reframe a mundane object?
  • When does reinterpretation become distortion?
A Different Perspective

Not all changes are positive; reinterpretation can mislead.

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