Experiments Quote by Pablo Picasso
“I must keep on trying, just to keep the experiment going until I get tired of it all. Even if the last result is not necessarily the best, I stop when my interest in the problem wanes.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Art philosophy interview, 1970
The artist commits to continual experimentation, stopping only when interest fades, regardless of the quality of results.
In simple terms: Keep experimenting until you lose interest.
Persist in experimentation.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- studio practice
- research projects
- creative brainstorming
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When should you stop a failing experiment?
- How to measure progress without final success?
Potential waste of time on unproductive experiments.