Look, architecture has a lot of places to hide behind, a lot of excuses. "The client made me do this." "The city made me do this." "Oh, the budget." I don't believe that anymore.
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For me, every day is a new thing. I approach each project with a new insecurity, almost like the first project I ever did. And I get the sweats. I go in and start working, I'm not sure where I'm going. If I knew where I was going I wouldn't do it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Every day presents new challenges that provoke self-doubt, akin to starting anew.
In this quote, Frank Gehry reflects on the nature of creativity, emphasizing that each new project brings about feelings of insecurity and the unknown. He acknowledges that if he were fully certain of his path, the spontaneity and excitement of creation would be lost, suggesting that the uncertainty is an integral part of the artistic process.
Themes
CreativityInsecurityArtistic ProcessProjectsUncertainty
In practice
Example use cases
These words can inspire students in an art class struggling with their projects.
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