A work of art may be understood as a conductor from the artist's mind to the viewer's. But it may never reach the viewer, or it may never leave the artist's mind.
Sol LewittRead
Every generation renews itself in its own way; there's always a reaction against whatever is standard.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Each generation finds its unique identity and challenges the norms of the previous ones.
Sol Lewitt highlights the natural cycle of generational change, emphasizing that each new generation inevitably seeks to redefine itself and its values. This often involves challenging established standards and norms, leading to a dynamic evolution of culture and ideas as each generation progresses and reacts to the past.
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ChangeGenerationStandardsIdentityEvolution
In practice
Example use cases
In a presentation about cultural shifts, quote Sol Lewitt to illustrate how younger generations redefine art and norms.
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The system is the work of art; the visual work of art is the proof of the System. The visual aspect can't be understood without understanding the system. It isn't what it looks like but what it is that is of basic importance.
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Artists are mystics rather than rationalists. They leap to conclusions that logic cannot reach.
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Buying books was a way anyone could acquire a work of art for very little.
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Unless you're involved with thinking about what you're doing, you end up doing the same thing over and over, and that becomes tedious and, in the end, defeating.
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