Art Quote by Viggo Mortensen
“My job as an artist, as I see it, is to understand and in some cases to take on various ways of thinking about people and the world that are different from my own, sometimes radically different.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New York Times, 2015
He sees an artist's role as exploring and adopting diverse, sometimes radical, perspectives on humanity and the world.
In simple terms: Artists should understand and sometimes adopt different ways of thinking.
Key Takeaway
Embrace and study viewpoints unlike your own.
Themes
creativity
empathy
diversity
Mood
thoughtful
reflective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- museum curation
- film direction
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
artistic practice
philosophy
cultural critique
Questions to Reflect On
- What responsibilities do artists have when portraying other cultures?
- How can artists balance authenticity with imagination?
A Different Perspective
Adopting foreign perspectives can risk misrepresentation or cultural appropriation.
