I never said the camera was truth. It is, however, a more accurate and more objective way of seeing.
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Every idea occurs while you are working. If you are sitting around waiting for inspiration, you could sit there forever.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Ideas come through active engagement, not passively waiting.
This quote by Chuck Close emphasizes the importance of taking action in order to stimulate creativity and generate ideas. It suggests that simply waiting for inspiration will not yield results; instead, one must actively work and engage in their craft to allow ideas to flourish.
Themes
IdeasInspirationCreativityActionWork
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the creative process during a workshop.
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