Art Quote by Sean Scully
“I was doing an interview with a curator, and he asked me to sum up art in one word. Before he even finished asking the question, I said, 'Impurity.' Because that's it.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Art Review, 2015
The speaker reduces art to a single concept, “impurity,” suggesting that art is fundamentally about lack of purity or contamination.
In simple terms: Art can be summed up as impurity.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the messy, imperfect nature of creativity.
Themes
art
creativity
philosophy
Mood
contemplative
thoughtful
Type
theoretical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- painting
- sculpture
- creative process
- art criticism
Key Concepts
imperfection
conceptual abstraction
Questions to Reflect On
- What does impurity mean in artistic expression?
- Can art be both pure and impure?
A Different Perspective
Some may argue art also embodies beauty and order.
