Art Quote by Moira J. Moore
“Taro came into the room, strands of hair flying free of the tie at the back of his skull, sweat plastering his cream-colored shirt against his chest and back. I wished I had an artist's skill, that I could make renderings of him in all his states of beauty. He would never want to look at them, or even know about them. I would just like them for myself. Maybe he would want to see them when he was much older, and beautiful in a different way.”
About This Quote
The narrator admires Taro’s beauty and wishes to capture it artistically, fearing Taro’s indifference.
In simple terms: Admiration for beauty and desire to preserve it.
Create art to honor what you cherish.
Themes
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When to use this quote
- portrait painting
- visual journaling
- memory keeping
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance admiration with respect for privacy?
- What ethical lines exist in artistic representation?
The desire may objectify rather than respect the subject.