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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.” quote by Pablo Picasso
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“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.”

Pablo Picasso

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.

Key Takeaway

Persist in experimentation.

Themes

creativity perseverance process risk

Mood

reflective determined

Type

philosophical motivational

When to use this quote

  • studio practice
  • research projects
  • creative brainstorming

Key Concepts

experimental art innovation learning loops

Questions to Reflect On

  • When should you stop a failing experiment?
  • How to measure progress without final success?
A Different Perspective

Potential waste of time on unproductive experiments.

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