I really do live for the future, because when I'm eating a box of candy, I can't wait to taste the last piece.
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Art is what you can get away with.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Art is subjective and defined by what society accepts as art.
Andy Warhol's quote suggests that the definition of art is fluid and largely determined by cultural acceptance and individual interpretation. The idea underscores the notion that creativity can push boundaries and that unconventional forms of expression can challenge established norms of what constitutes art.
Themes
ArtCreativitySubjectivityExpressionBoundaries
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about contemporary art, one might say, 'As Andy Warhol said, art is what you can get away with.'
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