Attention Quote by Serj Tankian
“My personal relationship with music is an imperfect harmony because I never studied music, but here I am not just writing for bands but full orchestral sections and doing all this composition, and I never learned the right way of doing things so I have a lot of dissonant sounds and things that are brought to my attention, and generally I leave them that way because I like those imperfections.”
About This Quote
An artist acknowledges his self-taught background, valuing the raw, imperfect qualities of his music as intentional artistic choices.
In simple terms: Imperfection as artistic choice
Key Takeaway
Embrace rawness
Themes
music
imperfection
creativity
self-taught
Mood
reflective
proud
Type
personal statement
artist quote
When to use this quote
- music production
- creative workshops
Key Concepts
artistic authenticity
Practical Applications
- artist interviews
- music education
Questions to Reflect On
- How does lack of formal training shape creative output?
- Can intentional imperfections enhance artistic expression?
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