Artist Quote by Marlene Dumas
“Drawings are only a few lines on paper. Therefore it's easy to carry around in plastic bags. Drawings are cheaper than paintings. They don't pretend they'll last forever.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Art and Everyday Objects, 2015
Simple line drawings are portable, inexpensive, and intentionally temporary.
In simple terms: Drawings are cheap, easy to transport, and not meant to last.
Key Takeaway
Embrace impermanence in art.
Themes
art
impermanence
practicality
Mood
reflective
pragmatic
Type
artistic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- travel sketching
- student projects
- budget art
- temporary installations
Key Concepts
Minimalism
materiality
Questions to Reflect On
- Why choose durability over accessibility?
- Can ephemerality enhance meaning?
A Different Perspective
May be undervalued compared to paintings.
![“[I remember going] to a hotel gym at six o'clock in the morning, and the television was on, and it's some drama in which two men have clearly kidnapped a woman. They're interrogating her, and they put a plastic bag over her head. They're suffocating her, and I'm thinking, It's six o'clock in the…” quote by Ann Patchett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/72d/ann-patchett-670_bags_i-remember-going-to-a-hotel-gym-at-six-o_614390.jpg)
![“I saw this vision with a beautiful plastic bag in Kensington High Street, ... and then you didn't see the face because he had this blond thing [indicating a sweeping fringe across his face] that was, you know, too much!” quote by Manolo Blahnik](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1be/manolo-blahnik-4329_bags_i-saw-this-vision-with-a-beautiful-plast_433916.jpg)
