--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I always say the work is not a…" description: "\"I always say the work is not a celebration as such, because that's sometimes just as weird and excluding and perverse.\" — Lynette Yiadom-Boakye" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a4b/lynette-yiadom-boakye-54191_celebration_i-always-say-the-work-is-not-a-celebrati_2547349.jpg" --- # I always say the work is not a celebration as such… ![“I always say the work is not a celebration as such, because that's sometimes just as weird and excluding and perverse.” quote by Lynette Yiadom-Boakye](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a4b/lynette-yiadom-boakye-54191_celebration_i-always-say-the-work-is-not-a-celebrati_2547349.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a4b/lynette-yiadom-boakye-54191_celebration_i-always-say-the-work-is-not-a-celebrati_2547349.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a4b/lynette-yiadom-boakye-54191_celebration_i-always-say-the-work-is-not-a-celebrati_2547349.jpg) > “I always say the work is not a celebration as such, because that's sometimes just as weird and excluding and perverse.” [Lynette Yiadom-Boakye](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lynette-yiadom-boakye/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The creative process can feel exclusionary and absurd, challenging the notion of celebration as inclusive. **In simple terms:** Art can be weird and exclude. Key Takeaway Accept the oddness in work. Themes creativity exclusion celebration Mood reflective critical Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - gallery openings - team projects - creative workshops Key Concepts artistic integrity social dynamics Questions to Reflect On - How does exclusion manifest in your creative spaces? - Can absurdity be a catalyst for honesty? 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