--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I was worried that I, the artist…" description: "\"I was worried that I, the artist Morimura, would have conflicts with the participating artists and develop a strenuous relationship with them. But the ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/931/yasumasa-morimura-27200_accepted_i-was-worried-that-i-the-artist-morimura_1108079.jpg" --- # I was worried that I, the artist Morimura, would have… ![“I was worried that I, the artist Morimura, would have conflicts with the participating artists and develop a strenuous relationship with them. But the actual experience was completely the opposite. The artists accepted my requests rather positively, because it came from a fellow artist. I strongly…” quote by Yasumasa Morimura](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/931/yasumasa-morimura-27200_accepted_i-was-worried-that-i-the-artist-morimura_1108079.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/931/yasumasa-morimura-27200_accepted_i-was-worried-that-i-the-artist-morimura_1108079.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/931/yasumasa-morimura-27200_accepted_i-was-worried-that-i-the-artist-morimura_1108079.jpg) > “I was worried that I, the artist Morimura, would have conflicts with the participating artists and develop a strenuous relationship with them. But the actual experience was completely the opposite. The artists accepted my requests rather positively, because it came from a fellow artist. I strongly feel that the fact that my being an artist avoided the usual curator vs artist tension, and led to creating a positive atmosphere as well as developing a solidarity amongst artists and building a community for artists.” [Yasumasa Morimura](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yasumasa-morimura/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The artist expected tension with peers but found collaboration and solidarity, showing shared identity eases curator‑artist conflict. **In simple terms:** Being an artist helped build trust with other artists. Key Takeaway Leverage common ground to foster community. Themes collaboration community artist identity Mood optimistic encouraging Type practical inspirational When to use this quote - art exhibitions - collective projects - artist residencies - curatorial work Key Concepts social dynamics peer relations Questions to Reflect On - What practices nurture mutual respect among creators? - How can curators support artist‑artist solidarity? 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