Different Quote by Jasper Johns
“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.”
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.
Look at things differently.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- design
- education
- personal growth
- problem solving
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you reframe a mundane object?
- When does reinterpretation become distortion?
Not all changes are positive; reinterpretation can mislead.