Moons Quote by Paul Auster
““There were dozens of pictures similar to the one I had found in the Brooklyn Museum; the same forest, the same moon, the same silence. The moon was always full in these works, and it was always the same: small, perfectly round circle in the middle of the canvas, glowing with the palest white light. After I had looked at five or six of them, they gradually began to separate themselves from their surrounds, and I was no long able to see them as moons. They became holes in the canvas, apertures of whiteness looking out onto another work. Blakelock’s eye, perhaps. A blank circle suspended in space, gazing down at things that were no longer there.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Moon Palace, 1989
Repeated images become portals, turning familiar symbols into gateways to new perception.
In simple terms: Seeing the same thing can reveal deeper meaning.
Key Takeaway
Use repetition to uncover hidden layers.
Themes
art
perception
interpretation
Mood
contemplative
poetic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- museum visits
- creative writing
- art criticism
- mindfulness practice
Key Concepts
Symbolism
visual metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- How does repetition change your view of an object?
- What does the 'hole' represent in your life?
A Different Perspective
Over‑analysis may obscure original intent.
