Art Quote by Victoria Coren Mitchell
“I can't believe that 100% of the people who stand in art galleries looking at art are thinking, 'Well, here I am, looking at art.' They must be having some sort of other, unselfconscious experience.”
About This Quote
Source TV interview: QI, 2015
People in galleries experience art beyond conscious analysis, entering a different mental state.
In simple terms: Art induces an unconscious, other experience.
Allow art to move you beyond thought.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- museum visits
- creative inspiration
- mindfulness
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does art affect your subconscious?
- Do you seek that unselfconscious state?
Not everyone feels this; some view art analytically.