Cliche Quote by Kalan Sherrard
“Puppets and dolls are the gateways between human beings and objects. There are tons of cliches to spout about puppetry and animism, the primacy of the object, attacking anthropocentric worldviews, etc, and while there were always puppets around, I started working with them to deal with the times I knew I wouldn't be able to collaborate with other humans, to have a team.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Personal reflections on puppetry, 2022
Puppets serve as a bridge allowing individuals to interact with objects when human collaboration is unavailable.
In simple terms: Puppets help connect people to objects when others aren’t available.
Key Takeaway
Use objects as collaborative partners when people can’t.
Themes
creativity
collaboration
object relations
anthropocentrism
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- art therapy
- remote teamwork
- solo performance
- educational workshops
Key Concepts
animism
mediated interaction
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How can objects enhance rather than replace human interaction?
- What boundaries should be set for object-mediated collaboration?
A Different Perspective
May over-reliance on objects limit human connection.
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