Art Quote by Mary Button Durell
““Artists create holes and openings in the universe. They sidestep the conventional, conditional, predictable and habitual, and they illuminate and connect different worlds. They’re responsible for keeping open, playing and infiltrating culture with newness, the unknown until now, the original.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: Art and culture, 2010s
Artists break conventions, creating gaps that connect disparate worlds and infuse culture with novelty and the unknown.
In simple terms: Artists open gaps, linking worlds and adding new ideas.
Key Takeaway
Embrace creative disruption to enrich culture.
Themes
Art
Creativity
Innovation
Culture
Exploration
Mood
inspirational
thoughtful
provocative
Type
Art:1
Artist:1
Artists:1
Creativity:1
Different world:0
Different worlds:1
Artists Create:1
Create Holes:1
Openings Universe:0
Holes Openings:1
When to use this quote
- Curating exhibitions
- Teaching art
- Writing criticism
- Collaborative projects
Key Concepts
Disruption
Interconnection
Novelty
Questions to Reflect On
- How can artists balance novelty with tradition?
- What gaps have you noticed in cultural narratives?
A Different Perspective
Focusing solely on disruption may alienate traditional audiences.
