My parents are both college professors, and it made me want to question authority, standards and traditions.
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The process I go through in the art and the architecture, I actually want it to be almost childlike. Sometimes I think it's magical.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Maya Lin expresses a desire for her creative process to embody childlike wonder and simplicity, suggesting that art can be magical.
In this quote, Maya Lin emphasizes the importance of maintaining a sense of innocence and wonder in her artistic and architectural endeavors. By describing her process as 'almost childlike,' she highlights her belief that the most profound and imaginative works often stem from a sense of discovery and magic, akin to the way children perceive the world. This perspective invites both artists and audiences to embrace the joy and spontaneity that can come from a more unfiltered and imaginative approach to creativity.
Themes
ArtCreativityChildlikeWonderMagic
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the importance of creativity in education, this quote can inspire educators to encourage imaginative thinking in children.
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How we are using up our home, how we are living and polluting the planet is frightening. It was evident when I was a child. It's more evident now.
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Sometimes you have to stop thinking. Sometimes you shut down completely. I think that's true in any creative field.
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A lot of my works deal with a passage, which is about time. I don't see anything that I do as a static object in space. It has to exist as a journey in time.
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When I was building the Vietnam Memorial, I never once asked the veterans what it was like in the war, because from my point of view, you don't pry into other people's business.
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