I don't know who I am or who I was. I know it less than ever. I do and I don't identify myself with myself. Everything is totally contradictory, but maybe I have remained exactly as I was as a small boy of twelve.
Alberto GiacomettiRead
Artistically I am still a child with a whole life ahead of me to discover and create. I want something, but I won't know what it is until I succeed in doing it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects the idea of continuous growth and discovery in one's artistic journey.
Alberto Giacometti expresses the notion that as an artist, he feels a sense of perpetual childhood in his creative endeavors, indicating a state of wonder and exploration. He acknowledges that while he has aspirations, the exact nature of those aspirations will become clearer through his continued efforts and achievements in art, emphasizing the importance of the journey of creation rather than a fixed endpoint.
Themes
ArtCreativityDiscoveryGrowthJourney
In practice
Example use cases
Sharing this quote at an art exhibition to inspire emerging artists.
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