Artist Quote by Kazuaki Tanahashi
“A painting works only on the edge of not working. Then what is ungraspable comes near.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Art of Seeing by Kazuaki Tanahashi, 2005
Art thrives at the boundary of failure, where the elusive becomes approachable.
In simple terms: Creativity lives near failure.
Explore the edge of uncertainty.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- painting practice
- design brainstorming
- innovation labs
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you recognize productive failure?
- When does risk become counterproductive?
Risk of endless uncertainty.