Funny Quote by Keith Haring
“I'd like to pretend that I've never seen anything, never read anything, never heard anything... and then make something...”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Art and Activism, Keith Haring, 1985
Pretending ignorance can free creative imagination, allowing new work to emerge unburdened by past influences.
In simple terms: Forget past, create anew.
Key Takeaway
Embrace a blank slate for creativity.
Themes
creativity
freedom
originality
Mood
inspirational
playful
Type
philosophical
artistic
When to use this quote
- writing
- visual art
- design brainstorming
- improvisational performance
Key Concepts
artistic expression
mindfulness
innovation
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you create if you started fresh?
- How does past knowledge shape your work?
A Different Perspective
Ignoring history can limit depth and context.
![“I think as much as possible, an artist, if he has any kind of social or political concern, has to…expose as much as possible what he sees so that some people think about things that they don’t normally think about… [Art] should be something that liberates the soul, provokes the imagination and…” quote by Keith Haring](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9ee/keith-haring-14071_art_i-think-as-much-as-possible-an-artist-if_138866.jpg)
