All art really does is keep you focused on questions of humanity, and it really is about how do we get on with our maker.
David BowieRead
There's that old cliche that art is never finished, only abandoned. That's the nice thing about comics. It forces you to abandon it long before maybe you're ready to let it go.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Art is a process that can feel incomplete, and comics emphasize the need to finish and move on.
This quote reflects on the nature of artistic creation, suggesting that art often feels unfinished, but comics, due to their structured format and deadlines, require artists to complete their work even when they might feel it's not ready. This compulsion to 'abandon' the piece allows artists to finish their projects and move on to new ones, fostering growth and new ideas.
Themes
ArtComicsCreativityCompletionAbandonment
In practice
Example use cases
Use this quote during a panel discussion on the creative process in comic book creation.
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