We are not moving towards some kind of goal. We are at the goal, and it is changing with us. If art has any purpose, it is to open our eyes to that fact.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes that life and art are dynamic processes rather than static goals, urging us to recognize and embrace change as a constant aspect of existence.
Antony Gormley's quote suggests that rather than striving for a fixed destination or achievement in life, we should acknowledge that we are perpetually in a state of change, and that our understanding of purpose evolves alongside us. Art serves as a medium that enhances our awareness of this fluidity, encouraging us to appreciate the current moment and the continuous transformation of our experiences.
In practice
During a lecture on contemporary art, one could use this quote to illustrate how art reflects the ongoing changes in society.
I believe in the city as a natural human environment, but we must humanize it. It's art that will re-define public space in the 21st Century. We can make our cities diverse, inspirational places by putting art, dance and performance in all its forms into the matrix of street life.
It's wonderful to see art in a museum, but it is institutionalised. I don't like the idea of the artwork as something that requires special conditions. I would like it to be universal.
Art is not about objects of high monetary exchange. It's about reasserting our firsthand experience in present time.
As far as I'm concerned, the entire reason for becoming a writer is not having to get up in the morning.
You may not, cannot, appropriate beauty. It is the wealth of the eye, and a cat may gaze upon a king.
In good films, there is always a directness that entirely frees us from the itch to interpret.
What was venerated as style was nothing more than an imperfection or flaw that revealed the guilty hand.
With age, art and life become one.
Writing poetry is a state of free float.
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