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“Which implies that the real issue in art is the audience's response. Now I claim that when I make things, I don't care about the audience's response, I'm making them for myself. But I'm making them for myself as audience, because I want to wake myself up.” quote by Richard Foreman
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“Which implies that the real issue in art is the audience's response. Now I claim that when I make things, I don't care about the audience's response, I'm making them for myself. But I'm making them for myself as audience, because I want to wake myself up.”

Richard Foreman

About This Quote

Source Essay: 1992, Theatre of the Absurd, 1992

Art's purpose is self‑awakening; the audience is a mirror for the creator's own consciousness.

In simple terms: Create art to wake yourself up.

Key Takeaway

Make art for personal awakening, not external approval.

Themes

art self‑discovery audience creativity

Mood

introspective experimental

Type

philosophical artistic

When to use this quote

  • solo performance
  • private journaling
  • creative workshops

Key Concepts

existentialism subjectivity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does your work affect others?
  • Can audience feedback enhance personal insight?
A Different Perspective

Focusing solely on self may ignore valuable external perspectives.

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