Constructs Quote by Naum Gabo
“We know only what we do, what we make, what we construct; and all that we make, all that we construct, are realities. I call them images , not in Plato's sense (namely that they are only reflections of reality), but I hold that these images are the reality itself and that there is no reality beyond this reality except when in our creative process we change the images: then we have created new realities.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Likely from Gabo's writings on art and philosophy
Our creations become our reality; images are not mere reflections but the reality itself, altered only when we consciously reshape them.
In simple terms: Created images are our reality.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the power of creation.
Themes
art
reality
creativity
philosophy
Mood
analytical
creative
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- design
- architecture
- digital media
- personal projects
Key Concepts
constructivism
ontological theory
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you transform your mental images?
- What limits exist in redefining reality?
A Different Perspective
Changing images may not change underlying truths.
