When it is working, you completely go into another place, you're tapping into things that are totally universal, completely beyond your ego and your own self. That's what it's all about.
Interpretation
Creative work transcends the individual self and connects to universal truths.
This quote by Keith Haring emphasizes that true artistic expression allows individuals to escape their ego and personal concerns, reaching a deeper connection with universal themes and shared human experiences. It suggests that the essence of art lies in its ability to tap into a collective understanding that goes beyond individuality.
In practice
In a speech at an art gala, one might quote this to emphasize the transformative power of art.
I am intrigued with the shapes people choose as their symbols to create a language. There is within all forms a basic structure, an indication of the entire object with a minimum of lines that becomes a symbol. This is common to all languages, all people, all times.
The act of creation is a kind of ritual. The origins of art and human existence lie hidden in this mystery of creation. Human creativity reaffirms and mystifies the power of 'life.
Drawing is still basically the same as it has been since prehistoric times. It brings together man and the world. It lives through magic.
I don't think art is propaganda; it should be something that liberates the soul, provokes the imagination and encourages people to go further. It celebrates humanity instead of manipulating it.
I think you have to control the materials to an extent, but it's important to let the materials have a kind of power for themselves; like the natural power of gravity, if you are painting on a wall, it makes the paint trickle and it drips; there is no reason to fight that.
My contribution to the world is my ability to draw. I will draw as much as I can for as many people as I can for as long as I can.
Print will never die. There's no substitute for the feel of an actual book. I adore physically turning pages, and being able to underline passages and not worrying about dropping them in the bath or running out of power. I also find print books objects of beauty.
You see, dancers are quite mature people because they start performing so early. They become professionals when they start to take everyday classes.
When you think intensely and beautifully, something happens. That something is called poetry. If you think that way and speak at the same time, poetry gets in your mouth. If people hear you, it gets in their ears. If you think that way and write at the same time, then poetry gets written. But poetry exists in any case. The question is only: are you going to take part, and if so, how?
Double, double, toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble!
Music has charms to sooth a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.
Art comes from joy and pain...But mostly from pain.
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