Doing Quote by Jasper Johns
“It's simple, you just take something and do something to it, and then do something else to it. Keep doing this, and pretty soon you've got something.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Art in America, 1970
Iterative transformation—repeatedly altering an object—creates new meaning and form.
In simple terms: Keep changing something step by step.
Iterate to discover new outcomes.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- painting
- sculpture
- design
- creative exploration
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does each change add?
- When does iteration become stagnation?
May become endless without clear direction or purpose.